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	04/04/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the balloon burst.An equalizer balloon was selected for an aortic stent deployment procedure.During the procedure, however, the balloon burst.Another equalizer balloon was used to complete the procedure.No patient complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B3: approximated based on the date the manufacturer became aware of the event.

• 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 T12 Y K88; EI T12 YK88
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 19089832
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-21659
• Device Sequence Number: 20607844
• Product Code: MJN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729402398
• UDI-Public: 08714729402398
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/11/2024

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: 03/13/2025
• Device Model Number: 20280
• Device Catalogue Number: 20280
• Device Lot Number: 0032408975
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/12/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown