FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2CM PERIPHERAL CUTTING BALLOON

MDR report key: 9163118 · Received October 7, 2019

Report

Report Number
2134265-2019-12108
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2019
Date of Event
September 19, 2019
Report Date
November 11, 2019
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
K070951
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PREMARKET UPDATED TO K070951. DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. A VISUAL EXAMINATION IDENTIFIED THAT THE BALLOON WAS NOT FOLDED WHICH INDICATES THAT THE BALLOON WAS SUBJECTED TO POSITIVE PRESSURE. A VISUAL EXAMINATION IDENTIFIED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD IN THE BALLOON MATERIAL WHICH SUGGESTS THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN THE DEVICE. THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS ATTACHED TO AN ENCORE INFLATION UNIT. POSITIVE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED AND LIQUID WAS OBSERVED TO BE LEAKING FROM A BALLOON PINHOLE DETECTED APPROXIMATELY 9MM DISTAL OF THE DISTAL EDGE OF THE PROXIMAL MARKERBAND. AN EXAMINATION OF THE BALLOON MATERIAL IDENTIFIED NO ISSUES WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS COMPLAINT. A VISUAL AND MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OBSERVED NO DAMAGE TO THE BLADES. ALL BLADES WERE INTACT AND FULLY BONDED TO THE BALLOON SURFACE. NO DAMAGE OR ANY ISSUES WERE NOTED WITH THE BLADES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMPLAINT INCIDENT. A VISUAL AND MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF THE MARKERBANDS WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO BURRS OR UNEVEN EDGES OBSERVED ON THE MARKERBANDS. NO DAMAGE OR ANY ISSUES WERE NOTED WITH THE MARKERBANDS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMPLAINT INCIDENT. A VISUAL AND TACTILE EXAMINATION IDENTIFIED NO ISSUES WITH THE SHAFT WHICH MAY HAVE POTENTIALLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMPLAINT INCIDENT. NO ISSUES WERE NOTED WITH THE TIP SECTION OF THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. A 5.00MM / 2.0CM / 90CM PERIPHERAL CUTTING BALLOON WAS SELECTED FOR USE. DURING PROCEDURE, AT INFLATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BALLOON WAS RUPTURED AT10 ATMOSPHERE (ATM) IN 30 SECONDS. HOWEVER, IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS COMPLETELY AND SIMPLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT'S BODY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME BALLOON. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WAS REPORTED. PATIENT WAS GOOD POST PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. A 5.00MM / 2.0CM / 90CM PERIPHERAL CUTTING BALLOON WAS SELECTED FOR USE. DURING PROCEDURE, AT INFLATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BALLOON WAS RUPTURED AT10 ATMOSPHERE (ATM) IN 30 SECONDS. HOWEVER, IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS COMPLETELY AND SIMPLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT'S BODY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME BALLOON. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WAS REPORTED. PATIENT WAS GOOD POST PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
957810 2CM PERIPHERAL CUTTING BALLOON CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINA LIT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION 24630 0023621630

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1