FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 3000375 · Received March 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134265-2013-01365
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2013
Date of Event
February 14, 2013
Report Date
February 14, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053116
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). 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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. USING A LEFT FEMORAL APPROACH, THE 90% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SEVERELY CALCIFIED, NON-TORTUOUS RIGHT SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. USING A NON-BSC GUIDEWIRE, THE 6.0 X 100/135 STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION WHEN THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 14ATMS UPON FIRST INFLATION. THE RUPTURED BALLOON WAS REMOVED INTACT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS OK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
103802 STERLING¿ CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939032601010 15744267

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR INTRODUCER SHEATH: TERUMO 6X45 SHEATH| GUDEWIRE: AV18