MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION EMERGE; CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS

Model Number	7130
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/17/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.The 80% stenosed target lesion was located in the mildly tortuous and mildly calcified coronary artery.A 2.50mm x 8mm emerge balloon catheter was inserted into the guide catheter.However, during introduction, the balloon shaft fractured at about 6in from the hub.The device was removed intact and the procedure was completed with a non-boston scientific balloon.There were no patient complications reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluated by mfr.: returned product consisted of an emerge mr balloon catheter.The device was visually and microscopically examined.There was a separation of the hypotube 21cm from the strain relief.The separated ends were ovaled in shape indicating the device was kinked prior to separation.There were numerous kinks to the hypotube and shaft.There was contrast in the inflation lumen and blood in the guidewire lumen.The balloon was tightly folded, and the folds contained blood.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.The 80% stenosed target lesion was located in the mildly tortuous and mildly calcified coronary artery.A 2.50mm x 8mm emerge balloon catheter was inserted into the guide catheter.However, during introduction, the balloon shaft fractured at about 6in from the hub.The device was removed intact and the procedure was completed with a non-boston scientific balloon.There were no patient complications reported.

• Brand Name: EMERGE
• Common Device Name: CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer Contact: jay johnson ; two scimed place; maple grove, MN 55311 ; 7634942574
• MDR Report Key: 12898686
• Report Number: 2134265-2021-14903
• Device Sequence Number: 20040629
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729806523
• UDI-Public: 08714729806523
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113220
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/06/2022

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: 03/11/2024
• Device Model Number: 7130
• Device Catalogue Number: 7130
• Device Lot Number: 0027669183
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/02/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/18/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/17/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/30/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/06/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown