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

Model Number	24703
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/15/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon rupture occurred.Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty was performed.The target lesion was located in anterior tibial artery.A 3.0mm x 150mm x 150cm sterling sl balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, when inflated at high pressure, the balloon was burst.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications reported and the patient condition was good.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon rupture occurred.Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty was performed.The target lesion was located in anterior tibial artery.A 3.0mm x 150mm x 150cm sterling sl balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, when inflated at high pressure, the balloon was burst.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications reported and the patient condition was good.It was further reported that the target lesion was severely tortuous and severely calcified with 70% stenosis.The balloon was ruptured when inflated once at 14 atmospheres for 10 seconds and was removed well from the patient's body along the wire.

• Brand Name: STERLING SL
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL
• 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 ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6515810888
• MDR Report Key: 15477999
• Report Number: 2124215-2022-37426
• Device Sequence Number: 6020216
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729782315
• UDI-Public: 08714729782315
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K093720
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/30/2022

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: 03/03/2024
• Device Model Number: 24703
• Device Catalogue Number: 24703
• Device Lot Number: 0028983045
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/27/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/24/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/04/2022
• 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 Age: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Male