MAVERICK
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2014-04484
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 31, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 7, 2014
- Report Date
- July 7, 2014
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
- Product Code
- LOX
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860019
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4).
DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: RETURNED PRODUCT CONSISTED OF A MAVERICK OTW BALLOON CATHETER. VISUAL AND TACTILE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED; THERE WAS BLOOD IN THE INFLATION LUMEN. THE DEVICE WAS SOAKED IN A WATER BATH TO LOOSEN THE CONTRAST PRIOR TO FUNCTIONAL TESTING. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED USING AN INFLATION DEVICE FILLED WITH WATER. THE DEVICE WAS INFLATED AND A STREAM OF WATER EMITTED FROM THE BALLOON. EXAMINATION UNDER MAGNIFICATION REVEALED A BALLOON PINHOLE 1MM FROM THE PROXIMAL MARKERBAND. THERE WERE NO IRREGULARITIES IN THE BALLOON MATERIAL OR THE RO MARKER THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DAMAGE. MAGNIFIED 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 CONFIRMED DAMAGE. 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 TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED MID RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA). A 15MM 2.50 MAVERICK BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED TO DILATE THE LESION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE NUMBER OF INFLATIONS AND TO WHAT ATMS IS UNKNOWN. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS GOOD.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED MID RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA). A 15MM 2.50 MAVERICK BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED TO DILATE THE LESION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE NUMBER OF INFLATIONS AND TO WHAT ATMS IS UNKNOWN. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS GOOD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447118 | MAVERICK | CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS | LOX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE | H7492062015250 | 15873554 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |