FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EMERGE?

MDR report key: 3844005 · Received June 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134265-2014-03053
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 2, 2014
Date of Event
May 9, 2014
Report Date
May 9, 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

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: 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 FACTOR. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MID LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING (LAD) ARTERY. A 2.00MM X 15MM EMERGE BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR PRE-DILATATION. HOWEVER, ON THE SECOND INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 10 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE BALLOON WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
321620 EMERGE? CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493919315200 15687406

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1