FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAVERICK²?

MDR report key: 3954981 · Received July 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134265-2014-04262
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 24, 2014
Date of Event
June 23, 2014
Report Date
June 30, 2014
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
P860019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR.; RETURNED PRODUCT CONSISTED OF A MAVERICK2 BALLOON CATHETER. THE BALLOON WAS TIGHTLY FOLDED. THE HYPOTUBE WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED 23CM FROM THE HUB. THE HYPOTUBE FRACTURE SURFACES WERE OVALED, WHICH SUGGESTS THE DEVICE WAS KINKED PRIOR TO SEPARATION. INSPECTION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE DEVICE PRESENTED NO OTHER DAMAGE OR IRREGULARITIES. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING DEFICIENCIES. 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 A SHAFT BREAK OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA). A 2.00MM X 12MM MAVERICK2 BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR USE. THE DEVICE WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION; THE MAVERICK2 SHAFT BROKE DUE TO THE CALCIFICATION. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED 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
434820 MAVERICK²? CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493892812200 16718743

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR