STERLING¿
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2012-06742
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 6, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 13, 2012
- Report Date
- October 13, 2012
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
- Product Code
- DQY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K053118
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OLD OR OLDER. DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED 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).
(B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND NON-CALCIFIED RIGHT COMMON ILIAC ARTERY. A 8MM X 40MM NON-BSC STENT WAS INSERTED AND PLACED. A 6.0 X 40/135 (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED AND ADVANCED TO TREAT THE TARGET LESION. UPON FIRST INFLATION AT 2 ATM, IT WAS NOTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD.
IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED AT 10 AM NOT 2 AM AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STERLING¿ | CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS | DQY | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE | H74939031604010 | 15482434 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |