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

Model Number 3852

Device Problems Entrapment of Device (1212); Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Date 01/31/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that wire wrap occurred.The 90% stenosed target lesion was located in the calcified and moderately tortuous left anterior descending artery.A 15mmx3.50mm wolverine coronary cutting balloon was selected for use.Upon advancing, a suspected wire wrap with a non-boston scientific wire occurred and the balloon hypotube was bent.The device was removed intact from the patient's body and the procedure was successfully completed with a 3.50mmx10mm wolverine.No patient complications were reported.

• 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: 18771693
• MDR Text Key: 336305917
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-09900
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NWX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/23/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/23/2024
• 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: 0032247376
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/31/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/18/2023
• 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
• Treatment: GUIDEWIRE- SION BLUE