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

Model Number	24716
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Deflate (4060)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/07/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon deflation issue occurred.Vascular access was obtained via pedal approach.The target lesion was located in the posterior tibial artery.A 2.0x220x90 sterling balloon catheter was advanced and was inflated at nominal pressure.However, when the inflator was released, the balloon failed to deflate.The inflator was removed and put on a non-boston scientific inflation device and did several negative pulls to get the saline or contrast removed.It took 5 to 10 minutes before it deflated enough.Eventually, the balloon deflated and was removed intact.The procedure was completed with another 2.0x220x90 sterling balloon catheter.There were no patient complications reported.

• Brand Name: STERLING
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS
• 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: 16914337
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-20917
• Device Sequence Number: 6554736
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729859987
• UDI-Public: 08714729859987
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141112
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/11/2023

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: 01/05/2026
• Device Model Number: 24716
• Device Catalogue Number: 24716
• Device Lot Number: 0030803617
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/19/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/06/2023
• 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