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

Model Number	24700
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Rupture (1546); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/06/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the balloon ruptured and when removed, a piece of the balloon was missing.A 6.0mmx20mmx80cm sterling balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.During the procedure, the balloon ruptured at 14 atmospheres.Upon removing the device, it was observed that a piece of the balloon was missing.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.

• 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: 22744025
• Report Number: 2124215-2025-54015
• Device Sequence Number: 15304806
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729123750
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729123750(17)271015(10)35065999
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K053116
• 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): 08/07/2025

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: 24700
• Device Catalogue Number: 24700
• Device Lot Number: 0035065999
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/07/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/15/2024
• 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