MAVERICK²¿
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2012-08303
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- November 26, 2012
- Report Date
- December 11, 2012
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
- Product Code
- LOX
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860019
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4).
(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED IN TWO SECTIONS AS A RESULT OF A BREAK IN THE HYPOTUBE. THE BREAK WAS LOCATED AT 76.4 CM DISTAL TO THE STRAIN RELIEF. A KINK WAS PRESENT IN THE PROXIMAL SECTION OF THE HYPOTUBE SHAFT AT 73CM DISTAL TO THE STRAIN RELIEF. IT IS NOTED THAT THE BREAK AND THE KINK, THAT WAS FOUND, IS CONSISTENT WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE HAVING BEEN APPLIED TO THE SHAFT. NO ISSUES WERE NOTED WITH THE BALLOON AND TIP PROFILES. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS OPERATIONAL CONTEXT AS DEVICE PERFORMANCE WAS LIMITED DUE TO ANATOMICAL PROCEDURAL FACTORS. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE, A SHAFT FRACTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING ARTERY. IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE PROCEDURE THAT THE SHAFT OF THE 2.0 X 20MM MAVERICK 2 MR BALLOON CATHETER FRACTURED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE, A SHAFT FRACTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING ARTERY. IT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE PROCEDURE THAT THE SHAFT OF THE 2.0 X 20MM MAVERICK 2 MR BALLOON CATHETER FRACTURED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8582 | MAVERICK²¿ | CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS | LOX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY | H7493892820200 | 14997969 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |