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

Model Number	24715
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/21/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon rupture occurred.The patient presented with peripheral artery disease and underwent left leg angioplasty.The 70% stenosed target lesion was location in the non-tortuous and moderately calcified mid superficial femoral artery (sfa).After placing a 7fr sheath over the bifurcation down the left leg to mid sfa, atherectomy was performed via 2.40 jetstream with 014 thruway guidewire.The jetstream was removed and a 7.0x120x150 sterling balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, during the initial inflation at 10 atmospheres for 30 seconds, inflation pressure was suddenly lost and contrast was washed down the leg.Upon inspection after removal, it was noted that the balloon had popped.Another 7.0x120x150 sterling balloon catheter was advanced and inflated to atmospheres completing the procedure.No patient complications were 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: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 17232901
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-34155
• Device Sequence Number: 7413456
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729845508
• UDI-Public: 08714729845508
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OR
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132430
• 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): 06/29/2023

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: 03/16/2025
• Device Model Number: 24715
• Device Catalogue Number: 24715
• Device Lot Number: 0029060946
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/21/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/17/2022
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM USED: 2.4 JETSREAM; GUIDEWIRE USED: 014 THRUWAY
• Patient Sex: Unknown