MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION RANGER; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS

Model Number 1177-01

Device Problem Inflation Problem (1310)

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

Event Date 11/06/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device eval by mfr: the returned product consisted of a ranger drug coated balloon catheter.The outer shaft, inner shaft, balloon and tip were visually and microscopically examined.Visual examination revealed no damages.Microscopic examination revealed a pinhole in 131mm from the tip.Inspection of the remainder of the device presented no other damage or irregularities.

Event Description

Reportable on analysis completed on 07dec2023.It was reported that the balloon was unable to inflate.A ranger drug-coated balloon was selected for use in the superficial femoral artery (sfa).The target lesion was sfa 80% stenosed with calcification.Inflation was attempted but the balloon could not inflate.The device was exchanged for a new device, same model.The procedure was completed.There were no patient complications.However, device analysis revealed a pinhole.

• Brand Name: RANGER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): HEMOTEQ AG; adenauerstrasse 15; wuerselen 52146 ; GM 52146
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 18380937
• MDR Text Key: 331189916
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-73108
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ONU
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: TW
• 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: 12/21/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1177-01
• Device Catalogue Number: 1177-01
• Device Lot Number: 00574H23
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/22/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/07/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/22/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/20/2023
• 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