FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 2792563 · Received October 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
2134265-2012-06150
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 16, 2012
Date of Event
September 20, 2012
Report Date
September 20, 2012
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053116
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. (B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS OPERATIONAL CONTEXT AS DEVICE PERFORMANCE WAS LIMITED DUE TO ANATOMICAL/PROCEDURAL FACTORS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND NON CALCIFIED UPPER ARM SHUNT VEIN. ON THE FIRST INFLATION THE F/G STERLING OTW 6.0 X 40/40 (4F) BALLOON WAS INFLATED TO SIX ATMOSPHERES. ON THE SECOND INFLATION THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED TO TEN ATMOSPHERES. ON THE THIRD INFLATION THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED TO TWELVE ATMOSPHERES AND RUPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERLING¿ CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939032604040 15406354

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1