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

Model Number	24703
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Remove (1528)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/30/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that removal difficulties were encountered.The stenosed target lesion was located in the infrapopliteal artery of the lower limb.A 3.0mm x 150mm x 150cm sterling sl balloon catheter was advanced for dilation.However, when withdrawing the balloon, the retrieval was difficult and the guidewire could not also be withdrawn.The procedure was completed with a different 2.5x150 balloon catheter.There were no patient complications reported and the patient status was stable.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Initial reporter address 1: (b)(6).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1: initial reporter address 1: (b)(6).Device evaluated by mfr.: returned product consisted of a sterling sl balloon catheter with an unknown 0.018" guidewire stuck in the device.The outer shaft, inner shaft, balloon and tip were visually and microscopically examined.Visual examination revealed buckling to the guidewire lumen 13cm from the tip.Microscopic examination revealed no additional damages.Inspection of the remainder of the device presented no other damage or irregularities.Product analysis found damage on the device that would have contributed to the difficulty to remove.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that removal difficulties were encountered.The stenosed target lesion was located in the infrapopliteal artery of the lower limb.A 3.0mm x 150mm x 150cm sterling sl balloon catheter was advanced for dilation.However, when withdrawing the balloon, the retrieval was difficult and the guidewire could not also be withdrawn.The procedure was completed with a different 2.5x150 balloon catheter.There were no patient complications reported and the patient status was stable.

• Brand Name: STERLING SL
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer Contact: jeff wallner ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6515811560
• MDR Report Key: 16247065
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-01408
• Device Sequence Number: 6605694
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729782315
• UDI-Public: 08714729782315
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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): 06/07/2023

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: 02/10/2024
• Device Model Number: 24703
• Device Catalogue Number: 24703
• Device Lot Number: 0028843075
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/11/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/26/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/10/2022
• 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: 77 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 60 KG