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

Model Number	7212
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/14/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.The target lesion was located in coronary artery.A 3.00mm x 12mm nc emerge balloon catheter was advanced for dilation.However, during the procedure, the shaft of the balloon broke.The broken part was removed, and the procedure was completed with another nc emerge balloon catheter.There were no patient complications reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluated by mfr.: returned product consisted of an nc emerge balloon catheter.Visual inspection revealed that at 20.9cm from the strain relief, the hypotube was separated.There were numerous hypotube kinks to the device.Microscopic inspection revealed no further damage or irregularity.There was contrast in the inflation lumen and the loosely folded balloon.There was blood in the guidewire lumen.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.The target lesion was located in coronary artery.A 3.00mm x 12mm nc emerge balloon catheter was advanced for dilation.However, during the procedure, the shaft of the balloon broke.The broken part was removed, and the procedure was completed with another nc emerge balloon catheter.There were no patient complications reported.

• Brand Name: NC EMERGE
• 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; pmt 741 persiaran cassia selat; bandarcassia, pulau pinan 14110 ; MY 14110
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 18868227
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-13027
• Device Sequence Number: 18126595
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729846390
• UDI-Public: 08714729846390
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141236
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/17/2024

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: 11/08/2025
• Device Model Number: 7212
• Device Catalogue Number: 7212
• Device Lot Number: 0032817134
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/27/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/11/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/08/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/17/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/09/2023
• 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 Age: 80 YR
• Patient Sex: Male