FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NC QUANTUM APEX?

MDR report key: 3180421 · Received June 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134265-2013-04743
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2013
Report Date
May 23, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
P860019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: 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 CONSIDERED HANDLING DAMAGE AS THE EVENT OCCURRED PRIOR TO PATIENT CONTACT. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT UPON PREPARATION FOR AN ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE, SHAFT BREAK OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE UNSPECIFIED ARTERY. A 12 MM X 2.50 MM NC QUANTUM APEX BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED BUT WAS NOT INTRODUCED INSIDE THE PATIENT BECAUSE THE PHYSICIAN BROKE IT. SALES REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT HE HAS A LIMITED INFORMATION REGARDING THE EVENT AND ALL HE HAS WAS A BOX WITH A NOTE, AND THESE ARE ALL THE INFORMATION HE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE BREAK OCCURRED IN THE HUB AND THAT THERE WAS NO COMPLETE COMPONENT SEPARATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
279879 NC QUANTUM APEX? CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493912412250 15761794

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1