STERLING¿
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2016-09802
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 9, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 13, 2016
- Report Date
- October 13, 2016
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
- Product Code
- DQY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K053118
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: 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 FACTORS. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED RIGHT SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY (SFA). A 6.0MMX40MMX135CM STERLING¿ BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO DILATE THE LESION. HOWEVER, UPON FIRST INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES FOR 20 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT'S BODY AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SMALL PERIPHERAL CUTTING BALLOON. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS GOOD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740266 | STERLING¿ | CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS | DQY | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE | H74939031604010 | 19535037 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |