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

Model Number	3853
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Failure to Advance (2524); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/19/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the device was difficult to remove.A 6mmx3.00mm wolverine coronary cutting balloon was selected for use.During procedure, it was noted that the balloon would not cross the lesion and was never inflated.Subsequently, it would not enter the guide and was difficult to remove.The wolverine coronary cutting balloon was fully deflated and was removed together with the guide catheter.There were no patient complications reported.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the device was difficult to remove.A 6mmx3.00mm wolverine coronary cutting balloon was selected for use.During procedure, it was noted that the balloon would not cross the lesion and was never inflated.Subsequently, it would not enter the guide and was difficult to remove.The wolverine coronary cutting balloon was fully deflated and was removed together with the guide catheter.There were no patient complications reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
F8.Removed device code "difficult to advance" device evaluated by manufacturer: the device was returned for analysis.A visual examination identified that the balloon wings were found to be wrapped.There were no issues noted with the balloon material.All blades were securely bonded and no damage to the blades were noted.No issues were noted with the tip section of the device.A visual and microscopic examination found no issue with the marker bands.A visual and tactile examination was completed on the shaft of the device.A hypotube break was identified at approx.45.1cm distal from the strain relief.Multiple hypotube kinks were present on both sections of the device.A visual and tactile examination was completed, and no issues were noted.

• Brand Name: WOLVERINE CORONARY CUTTING BALLOON
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY (PTCA), CUTTING/SCORING
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• MDR Report Key: 11801568
• Report Number: 2134265-2021-06039
• Device Sequence Number: 19823956
• Product Code: NWX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729888178
• UDI-Public: 08714729888178
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P950020
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/17/2021

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: 09/17/2022
• Device Model Number: 3853
• Device Catalogue Number: 3853
• Device Lot Number: 0026035182
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/10/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/19/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/03/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/10/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/17/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1