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

Model Number	20280
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/08/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A2: age at time of event: 18 years or older.E1: initial reporter city: (b)(6).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon rupture occurred.The non-stenosed target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous and moderately calcified abdominal aorta.A 33/7/2/100 equalizer balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, when the diluted contrast agent was injected into the balloon during initial inflation for 5 seconds, the balloon ruptured.The device was removed without any problem.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications nor injuries reported, and the patient condition was good post-procedure.

• Brand Name: EQUALIZER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; model farm road; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: jeff wallner ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6515811560
• MDR Report Key: 16947890
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-23522
• Device Sequence Number: 15042001
• Product Code: MJN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729402404
• UDI-Public: 08714729402404
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K140273
• 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): 05/17/2023

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: 05/18/2023
• Device Model Number: 20280
• Device Catalogue Number: 20280
• Device Lot Number: 0028569467
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/09/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/16/2021
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: GUIDEWIRE - AMPLATZ.; INTRODUCER SHEATH - GORE.; STENT - GORE.
• Patient Sex: Unknown