FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CHARGER?

MDR report key: 4863548 · Received June 23, 2015

Report

Report Number
2134265-2015-03903
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 23, 2015
Date of Event
June 1, 2015
Report Date
June 1, 2015
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
K112697
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SAME CASE AS MDR ID: 2134265-2015-03899. IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE HIGHLY CALCIFIED DISTAL SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY (SFA). FOLLOWING ATHERECTOMY USING A JETSTREAM¿ ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM,, A 7.0X150MM, 135CM CHARGER¿ BALLOON CATHETER WAS USED FOR POST ANGIOPLASTY. HOWEVER, ON THE FIRST INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED LONGITUDINALLY. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED COMPLETELY FROM THE PATIENT AND WAS EXCHANGED WITH ANOTHER 7.0X200MM, 135CM CHARGER¿ BALLOON CATHETER WHICH WAS INFLATED TWICE AT 8ATMOSPHERES. HOWEVER, ON THE THIRD INFLATION AT 8 ATMOSPHERES, THE SECOND BALLOON ALSO RUPTURED LONGITUDINALLY. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED COMPLETELY FROM THE PATIENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
405524 CHARGER? CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL LIT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY H74939206072010 0015832927

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1