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

Model Number	24690
Medical Device Problem Code	Contamination (1120)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/15/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1 - initial reporter facility name: (b)(6) hospital.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that contamination occurred.A 4.0mmx30mmx135cm sterling balloon catheter was selected for use in a common carotid artery.During the procedure, it was found that it had gas in the sterile package and the device sterility was compromised.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No complications were reported, and the patient was stable post procedure.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that contamination occurred.A 4.0mmx30mmx135cm sterling balloon catheter was selected for use in a common carotid artery.During the procedure, it was found that it had gas in the sterile package and the device sterility was compromised.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No complications were reported, and the patient was stable post procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1 - initial reporter facility name: (b)(6).The device was returned for evaluation.The outer shaft, inner shaft, balloon and tip were visually and microscopically examined.Visual and microscopic examination revealed no damages.The packaging did not return for analysis.Inspection of the remainder of the device presented no other damage or irregularities.

• 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: 20845852
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-74534
• Device Sequence Number: 3838634
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729756972
• UDI-Public: 08714729756972
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141150
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/09/2025

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 Model Number: 24690
• Device Catalogue Number: 24690
• Device Lot Number: 0032995121
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/15/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/18/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/04/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/06/2023
• 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: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 61 KG