FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRA-THIN¿ DIAMOND¿

MDR report key: 3011238 · Received March 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134265-2013-01484
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 19, 2013
Date of Event
February 18, 2013
Report Date
February 18, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
K960501
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THERE IS NO ISSUE WITH THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS INFLATED TO 15ATMS AND A VACUUM PULLED. THE BALLOON DEFLATED WITHIN SPECIFICATION. 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).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE THE BALLOON WAS SLOW TO DEFLATE. THE 90% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SHUNT IN THE MILDLY CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS LEFT UPPER ARM. THE PHYSICIAN FELT THE DEFLATION SPEED WAS SLOW ON THE ULTRATHIN DIAMOND DT/6-4/5/40 BALLOON CATHETER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS STABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE THE BALLOON WAS SLOW TO DEFLATE. THE 90% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SHUNT IN THE MILDLY CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS LEFT UPPER ARM. THE PHYSICIAN FELT THE DEFLATION SPEED WAS SLOW ON THE ULTRATHIN DIAMOND DT/6-4/5/40 BALLOON CATHETER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
113791 ULTRA-THIN¿ DIAMOND¿ CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL LIT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY M001164620 0015700044

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GUIDE WIRE: 035KYOUSHA| INFLATION DEVICE: EVEREST