FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRA-THIN SDS BALLOON CATHETER

MDR report key: 845908 · Received March 5, 2007

Report

Report Number
6000089-2007-00335
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 5, 2007
Date of Event
February 1, 2007
Report Date
February 5, 2007
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. K011909.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE OF THE ARM, BALLOON SHAFT FRACTURE DIFFICULTIES WERE ENCOUNTERED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT, "WHEN WITHDRAWING THE BALLOON THROUGH THE SHEATH, THE BALLOON IN THE UNDERLINE SHAFT BROKE SEPARATING FROM THE PROXIMAL SHAFT. THE BALLOON AND THE SHAFT AND THE SHEATH WERE REMOVED AS A SYSTEM AND THERE WERE NOT PATIENT COMPLICATIONS. PATIENT IS FINE." THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY INFLATING THE BALLOON, AND WAS ABLE TO INFLATE THE BALLOON ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED TO 18ATMS. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY DEFLATING THE BALLOON, AND THE BALLOON DID NOT BURST PRIOR TO DETACHMENT.

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 9186820

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * STARTER BENTSON 150CM GUIDE WIRE