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

Model Number	H74939148401510
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that removal difficulty occurred.The challenging, 70% stenosed target lesion was located in the non-tortuous and moderately calcified popliteal artery.A 4.0mm x 150mm x 150cm sterling sl was selected for use in a percutaneous arterial balloon dilatation of lower extremity.During withdrawal, the balloon was kinked, and it could not be withdrawn.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1: initial reporter phone: (b)(6).

• 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: 23496410
• Report Number: 2124215-2025-78786
• Device Sequence Number: 15670372
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729782384
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729782384(17)250629(10)31814890
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 11/07/2025

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 Expiration Date: 06/29/2025
• Device Model Number: H74939148401510
• Device Catalogue Number: H74939148401510
• Device Lot Number: 0031814890
• 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: 10/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/07/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/30/2023
• 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: 68 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 70 KG