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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
(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).
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 |