MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION STERLING SL; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL

Model Number	H74939148301510
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/29/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon damage occurred.A 60-year-old male patient underwent a balloon angioplasty for right lower extremity arterial occlusion.A 3.0mm x 150mm x 150cm sterling sl balloon catheter was advanced for dilation.During the procedure, the initial balloon catheter was damaged due to vessel calcification and failed to inflate properly.The balloon was ruptures once at 10 atmosphere per second.After inflation, the contrast agent leaked out and the balloon retracted rapidly.The balloon was removed along the guide wire.The procedure was completed with another of same device.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1 - initial reporter facility name: (b)(6).E1 - initial reporter address 1: (b)(6).E1- initial reporter phone: (b)(6).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon damage occurred.A 60-year-old male patient underwent a balloon angioplasty for right lower extremity arterial occlusion.A 3.0mm x 150mm x 150cm sterling sl balloon catheter was advanced for dilation.During the procedure, the initial balloon catheter was damaged due to vessel calcification and failed to inflate properly.The balloon was ruptures once at 10 atmosphere per second.After inflation, the contrast agent leaked out and the balloon retracted rapidly.The balloon was removed along the guide wire.The procedure was completed with another of same device.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1 - initial reporter facility name: (b)(6).E1 - initial reporter address 1: (b)(6).E1- initial reporter phone: (b)(6).Device evaluated by mfr.: returned product consisted of a sterling sl balloon catheter.The outer shaft, inner shaft, balloon and tip were visually and microscopically examined.Visual examination revealed no damages.Microscopic examination revealed a longitudinal tear in the balloon 62mm from the tip and is approximately 53mm long.Inspection of the remainder of the device presented no other damage or irregularities.Product analysis confirmed there is a longitudinal tear in the balloon.

• Brand Name: STERLING SL
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL
• 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: 23373714
• Report Number: 2124215-2025-74626
• Device Sequence Number: 8915922
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729782315
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729782315(17)260906(10)34792226
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K093720
• 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): 12/17/2025

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 Expiration Date: 09/06/2026
• Device Model Number: H74939148301510
• Device Catalogue Number: H74939148301510
• Device Lot Number: 0034792226
• 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: 09/29/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/26/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/23/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/06/2024
• 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 Age: 60 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 77 KG