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

Model Number 3850

Device Problem Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)

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

Event Date 06/27/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the blade was partially lifted.The 95% stenosed target lesion was located in the mildly tortuous and severely calcified artery.A stent was placed in the lesion with no issues noted.A 6mmx2.25mm wolverine coronary cutting balloon was selected for use.During the procedure, the lesion was dilated 10 times.When the device was used again, the blade was noted to be lifted.The physician believed the blade damaged occurred because of the lesion was repeatedly dilated while pressing against it.The device was simply removed as a whole.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No complications were reported, and the patient was good post 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; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC IRELAND LIMITED; ballybrit business park; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 17338581
• MDR Text Key: 319306831
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-36068
• 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: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/17/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/17/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 3850
• Device Catalogue Number: 3850
• Device Lot Number: 0030999821
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/07/2023
• 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