FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

QUANTUM? MAVERICK?

MDR report key: 3896813 · Received June 26, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134265-2014-03692
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 26, 2014
Date of Event
May 22, 2014
Report Date
May 31, 2014
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
P860019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CN
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR.: RETURNED PRODUCT CONSISTED OF A QUANTUM MAVERICK BALLOON CATHETER. THERE WAS BLOOD IN THE WIRE LUMEN. THERE WERE MULTIPLE HYPOTUBE KINKS. INSPECTION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE DEVICE PRESENTED NO OTHER DAMAGE OR IRREGULARITIES. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING DEFICIENCIES CONTRIBUTING TO THE DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS NOT CONFIRMED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHAFT BREAK OCCURRED. THE 20X3.5MM, ECCENTRIC, DE NOVO, 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A MILDLY CALCIFIED AND MILDLY TORTUOUS LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING (LAD) ARTERY. FOLLOWING A 190CMX0.014" NON-BSC GUIDE WIRE, PREDILATION WAS PERFORMED USING AN UNSPECIFIED BALLOON CATHETER. UNSPECIFIED STENTS WERE IMPLANTED. A 3.5MM X 15MM QUANTUM MAVERICK BALLOON CATHETER WAS THEN SELECTED TO POST-DILATE THE TARGET LESION. WHILE ADVANCING THE DEVICE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SHAFT BROKE OFF 20CM AWAY FROM THE HUB . THE PHYSICIAN WITHDREW THE BALLOON TOGETHER WITH THE GUIDE CATHETER AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND PATIENT'S STATUS WAS STABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHAFT BREAK OCCURRED. THE 20X3.5MM, ECCENTRIC, DE NOVO, 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A MILDLY CALCIFIED AND MILDLY TORTUOUS LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING (LAD) ARTERY. FOLLOWING A 190CMX0.014" NON-BSC GUIDE WIRE, PREDILATION WAS PERFORMED USING AN UNSPECIFIED BALLOON CATHETER. UNSPECIFIED STENTS WERE IMPLANTED. A 3.5MM X 15MM QUANTUM MAVERICK BALLOON CATHETER WAS THEN SELECTED TO POST-DILATE THE TARGET LESION. WHILE ADVANCING THE DEVICE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SHAFT BROKE OFF 20CM AWAY FROM THE HUB . THE PHYSICIAN WITHDREW THE BALLOON TOGETHER WITH THE GUIDE CATHETER AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND PATIENT'S STATUS WAS STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
374568 QUANTUM? MAVERICK? CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493808015350 16678362

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR BMW WIRES 190CM 0.014"