MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION SYMMETRY; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL

Model Number	23295
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	07/17/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(6).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the balloon was torn.A 4.5-4/4t/90 symmetry balloon catheter was selected for dilation.However, the guidewire was stuck inside the shaft around the balloon part and the catheter could not be placed on the wire.Another 4.0-4/4t/90 symmetry balloon catheter was selected but the balloon was torn during preparation.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications nor injuries reported.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the balloon was torn.A 4.5-4/4t/90 symmetry balloon catheter was selected for dilation.However, the guidewire was stuck inside the shaft around the balloon part and the catheter could not be placed on the wire.Another 4.0-4/4t/90 symmetry balloon catheter was selected but the balloon was torn during preparation.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications nor injuries reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1 - initial reporter city: (b)(6).Device evaluated by mfr.: symmetry device-sv/4-4/4t/90 was received for analysis.A visual examination identified that the balloon was not subjected to positive pressure.The returned device was attached to an encore inflation unit.Positive pressure was applied when liquid was observed to be leaking from a balloon pinhole located at the distal markerband.An examination of the balloon material and markerbands identified no issues which could potentially have contributed to this complaint.The rated burst pressure for this balloon is 15 atmospheres.A visual and tactile examination identified no damage or issues with the shaft of the device.A visual examination identified no issues with the tip of the device that could have contributed to the complaint incident.No other issues were identified during the product analysis.

• Brand Name: SYMMETRY
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• MDR Report Key: 10390243
• Report Number: 2134265-2020-10039
• Device Sequence Number: 2942266
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729181798
• UDI-Public: 08714729181798
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143193
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,distri
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/15/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/14/2022
• Device Model Number: 23295
• Device Catalogue Number: 23295
• Device Lot Number: 0024106887
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/05/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/20/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/20/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/11/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1