MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION GLADIATOR ELITE; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL

Model Number	24686
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon rupture, removal difficulty and shaft break occurred.The 60-70% stenosed target lesion was located in a vessel of the arm.A 4.0 x80, 75cm gladiator elite balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, during the second inflation at 18 atmospheres for 25 seconds, the balloon burst inside the patient and could not be withdrawn.The balloon was stuck in the sheath opening and was later withdrawn together with the radial sheath.It was also noted that outside of the patient, the balloon was fractured about a millimeter from the tip.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications reported and the patient status was stable.

• Brand Name: GLADIATOR ELITE
• 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; pmt 741 persiaran cassia selat; bandarcassia, pulau pinan 14110 ; MY 14110
• Manufacturer Contact: jay johnson ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6515810888
• MDR Report Key: 16406121
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-07558
• Device Sequence Number: 14275214
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729809630
• UDI-Public: 08714729809630
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132810
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 02/20/2023

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: 01/27/2025
• Device Model Number: 24686
• Device Catalogue Number: 24686
• Device Lot Number: 0028764079
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/01/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/28/2022
• 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: 60 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 45 KG