FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WANDA¿

MDR report key: 2935880 · Received January 30, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134265-2013-00194
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 30, 2013
Date of Event
December 31, 2012
Report Date
January 2, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
SIMILAR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPDATED: DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR, EVAL SUMMARY ATTACHED, METHOD CODES, RESULT CODES, CONCLUSION CODES. DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED IN SECTIONS ON THE GUIDEWIRE. THE SHAFT, DISTAL TO THE PROXIMAL MARKERBAND, WAS SEVERELY STRETCHED DOWN ONTO THE GUIDEWIRE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE DEVICE FOUND A COMPLETE BALLOON CIRCUMFERENTIAL TEAR AT THE PROXIMAL EDGE OF THE PROXIMAL MARKERBAND. A BREAK OCCURRED IN THE SHAFT AT 5.5CM DISTAL TO THE DISTAL EDGE OF THE PROXIMAL MARKERBAND. ANOTHER STRETCHED SECTION OF THE SHAFT MEASURING 4.2CM IN LENGTH WAS STRETCHED DOWN ONTO THE GUIDEWIRE. A THIRD SECTION OF THE SHAFT BREAK, INCLUDING THE DISTAL MARKERBAND WAS POSITIONED FURTHER DOWN ALONG THE GUIDEWIRE. THIS SECTION MEASURED 9.5CM IN LENGTH. 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 TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE WANDA BALLOON BROKE AND STAYED "STANTED" WITH A COMPETITOR GUIDE AFTER A TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY ON A CALCIFICATION. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS STABLE. THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY OUS APPROVED BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO AN APPROVED US DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE WANDA BALLOON BROKE AND STAYED "STANTED" WITH A COMPETITOR GUIDE AFTER A TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY ON A CALCIFICATION. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS STABLE. THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY OUS APPROVED BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO AN APPROVED U.S. DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
41470 WANDA¿ CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL LIT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY H965SCH505080 0015442219

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1