BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION EMERGE; CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS
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Model Number 7133 |
Device Problem
Material Deformation (2976)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 04/10/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(6).Device evaluated by mfr.: returned product consisted of an emerge balloon catheter.The shaft, hypotube, tip and balloon were microscopically and visually examined.There were numerous kinks.There was a complete separation at the strain relief, the manifold was missing.The balloon was tightly folded.The balloon protector and product mandrel were present.Inspection of the remainder of the device presented no other damage or irregularities.
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Event Description
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Reportable based on device analysis completed on 12-jun-2020.It was reported that shaft kink occurred.The 20-24mmx2.5-2.75mm target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous and mildly calcified left circumflex artery.A 1.20mm x 15mm emerge balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, during the procedure, the balloon delivery shaft was kinked.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No patient complications were reported and the patient's status was stable.However, returned device analysis revealed shaft detached/separated.
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