MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ROTALINK PLUS; CATHETER, CORONARY, ATHERECTOMY

Model Number 3241

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Cardiac Arrest (1762); Cardiac Tamponade (2226); Cardiogenic Shock (2262)

Event Date 12/03/2023

Event Type  Death  

Event Description

It was reported that a patient death occurred.The patient presented for a complex left main to left anterior descending artery (lad) crossover procedure.It was noted that the left main was severely tortuous and heavily calcified.A 1.75mm rotalink rotablator plus was used for two runs of 11 seconds to ablate the calcium, then a wolverine 3.0 x 10mm and a synergy 3.0 x 32mm were used to treat the lesion; both were inflated at 11 atm.Afterwards, angio revealed timi3 flow without any dissection.After angio, however, the patient went into cardiac arrest and was immediately moved for emergency coronary artery bypass graft surgery.The patient passed away the next day due to cardiac tamponade which led to cardiogenic shock.

• Brand Name: ROTALINK PLUS
• Type of Device: CATHETER, CORONARY, ATHERECTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; model farm road; cork T12 Y K88; EI T12 YK88
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 18415165
• MDR Text Key: 331575710
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-73963
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729228370
• UDI-Public: 08714729228370
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• PMA/PMN Number: P900056
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/27/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 3241
• Device Catalogue Number: 3241
• Device Lot Number: 0031714923
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/04/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/02/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Death
• Patient Age: 57 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Race: Asian