MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION NC QUANTUM APEX; CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS

Model Number	6531
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/26/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Reportable based on device analysis completed on (b)(6)2023.It was reported that shaft kink occurred.Upon unpacking of a 12mm x 3.00mm nc quantum apex balloon catheter, the shaft was noticed to be kinked.The procedure was completed with another device.No patient complications were reported.However, returned device analysis revealed hypotube detach.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluated by mfr: returned product consisted of an nc quantum apex balloon catheter.The device was microscopically and visually examined.There was no sign of fluid within the device and the balloon was tightly folded.There were numerous kinks to the hypotube and shaft of the device.At 43.6cm from the strain relief, the hypotube of the device was separated.

• Brand Name: NC QUANTUM APEX
• Common Device Name: CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, 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: 18454212
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-74918
• Device Sequence Number: 14244642
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729783268
• UDI-Public: 08714729783268
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121667
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/05/2024

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: 09/27/2025
• Device Model Number: 6531
• Device Catalogue Number: 6531
• Device Lot Number: 0030559762
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/06/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/20/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/28/2022
• 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 Sex: Unknown
• Patient Race: Asian