MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION STERLING; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS

Model Number	24700
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Twisted/Bent (2981); Failure to Deflate (4060)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/07/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon deflation failure occurred.A 6.0mmx40mmx135cm (4f) sterling balloon catheter was advanced with no issue and was inflated with a contrast ratio of 50/50.However, it was noticed through fluoroscopy that the balloon twisted.Inflation device was released to deflate the balloon, but the balloon failed to deflate.Multiple attempts were made to deflate the balloon using the inflation device with no success.The balloon was intentionally inflated up at 20 atmospheres to burst and to remove from the patient.The device was completely removed along the wire and there were no patient complications reported.

• Brand Name: STERLING
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, 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 ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6515810888
• MDR Report Key: 16022522
• Report Number: 2124215-2022-53963
• Device Sequence Number: 6923028
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729122784
• UDI-Public: 08714729122784
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K053116
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/21/2022

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: 03/04/2024
• Device Model Number: 24700
• Device Catalogue Number: 24700
• Device Lot Number: 0026918175
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/08/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/05/2021
• 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