STERLING¿
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2013-02094
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 11, 2013
- Report Date
- March 11, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
- Product Code
- DQY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K053118
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. (B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. USING THE RIGHT FEMORAL APPROACH, THE PROCEDURE TREATED THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION LOCATED IN THE CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS LEFT SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 5.0X40MM STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR PRE-DILATION, HOWEVER THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 3 ATMS ON THE FIRST INFLATION. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT STATUS IS GOOD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146740 | STERLING¿ | CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS | DQY | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE | H74939031504010 | 15438688 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTRODUCER SHEATH: 6F TERUMO DESTINATION| GUIDEWIRE: 018 TREASURE |