MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION IMPULSE GUIDE CATHETER; CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC

Model Number 7880

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem Chest Pain (1776)

Event Date 04/07/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported via medwatch 3600840000 that a pin hole was inside the catheter.The patient presented with new onset chest pain.During a right and left heart catherization procedure, this impulse guide catheter was selected; however, the device had a pin hole inside of the catheter by the port end.The device was removed without know harm to the patient.

• Brand Name: IMPULSE GUIDE CATHETER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer (Section G): FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONL EUROPE B V; 6201 america center drive; san jose CA 95002
• Manufacturer Contact: jay johnson ; two scimed place; maple grove, MN 55311 ; 7634942574
• MDR Report Key: 14346390
• MDR Text Key: 291349261
• Report Number: 2134265-2022-05366
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729153160
• UDI-Public: 08714729153160
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K120495
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/10/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/10/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/14/2024
• Device Model Number: 7880
• Device Catalogue Number: 7880
• Device Lot Number: 0060346974
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/14/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 41 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 123 KG