FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EMERGE?

MDR report key: 3811900 · Received May 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134265-2014-02623
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2014
Date of Event
April 18, 2014
Report Date
April 18, 2014
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
K113220
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. 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 BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED UNSPECIFIED VESSEL. A 2.50MM X 15MM EMERGE BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED TO DILATE THE LESION. UPON FIRST INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 10 ATMOSPHERES. THE DEVICE WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A NON-BSC DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
290236 EMERGE? CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493919315250 16562654

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1