STERLING?
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2014-03012
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 2, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 7, 2014
- Report Date
- May 7, 2014
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
- Product Code
- DQY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K053116
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. 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 OPERATIONAL CONTEXT AS DEVICE PERFORMANCE WAS LIMITED DUE TO ANATOMICAL/PROCEDURAL FACTORS. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SHUNT IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED UNSPECIFIED FOREARM VESSEL. A 4.0MMX40MMX80CM STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION. THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED HOWEVER IT RUPTURED AT 6 ATMOSPHERES ON THE FIRST INFLATION. NO PART OF THE DEVICE WAS DETACHED INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321157 | STERLING? | CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS | DQY | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE | H74939032404080 | 15317456 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTRODUCER SHEATH: TERUMO| INFLATION DEVICE: EVEREST| GUIDEWIRE: TREASURE |