FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING?

MDR report key: 3173531 · Received June 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134265-2013-04173
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2013
Date of Event
May 23, 2013
Report Date
May 23, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053116
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. (B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR.: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED 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 SHUNT PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED SHUNT IN A FOREARM. A 6.0MMX40MMX80CM STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER WAS USED FOR PLAIN OLD BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY. UPON THE FIRST INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 10 ATMOSPHERES. THE BALLOON WAS REMOVED INTACT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
274389 STERLING? CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939032604080 15758935

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
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