FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRA-THIN SDS BALLOON CATHETER

MDR report key: 796508 · Received December 8, 2006

Report

Report Number
6000089-2006-02533
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 8, 2006
Date of Event
November 8, 2006
Report Date
November 9, 2006
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
k011889
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. ADDITIONAL PMA 510(K)# K011889.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A FEMORAL ARTERY ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE, BALLOON REMOVAL DIFFICULTIES WERE ENCOUNTERED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT, "DURING WITHDRAWAL, THE WHOLE BALLOON SEGMENT CAME OFF FROM THE CATHETER UPON REMOVAL THROUGH A 6F SHEATH. BALLOON IS LODGED IN THE DISTAL END OF THE SHEATH." IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT AN OVER-THE-WIRE PIN PULL TECHNIQUE WAS USED TO RETRIEVE THE BALLOON AND THE ENTIRE SEGMENT WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED. THE PT WAS ASYMPTOMATIC DURING THIS EVENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE WITH NO PT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS. PT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ULTRA-THIN SDS BALLOON CATHETER DQY CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP. NA 0008580609

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *