FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAVERICK²¿

MDR report key: 2902143 · Received January 8, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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