MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION WOLVERINE CORONARY CUTTING BALLOON MONORAIL; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY (PTCA), CUTTING/SCORING

Model Number 3852

Device Problem Material Rupture (1546)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/24/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that a balloon rupture occurred.A 15mmx2.25mm wolverine coronary cutting balloon was selected for use.During procedure, the balloon ruptured in a pinhole form at the tip upon first inflation at 6 atmospheres within 10 seconds.The balloon was removed from the patient's body without any problem using the usual method and the procedure was completed with another of the same device.No complications reported and the patient was in good condition after the procedure.

• Brand Name: WOLVERINE CORONARY CUTTING BALLOON MONORAIL
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY (PTCA), CUTTING/SCORING
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC IRELAND LIMITED; ballybrit business park; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: jay johnson ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6515810888
• MDR Report Key: 15987924
• MDR Text Key: 305536837
• Report Number: 2124215-2022-51670
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NWX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/15/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/15/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 3852
• Device Catalogue Number: 3852
• Device Lot Number: 0029683072
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/24/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/30/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1