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

Model Number	24700
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Good faith effort attempts were made to try and retrieve additional details regarding the reported event, but further information was unable to be obtained.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon rupture occurred.The 99% stenosed target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous and severely calcified external iliac artery.A 7.0mmx20mmx80cm (4f) sterling balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, during the initial inflation at 6 atmospheres for 1 second, the balloon ruptured in a pinhole form near the tip.The device was removed, and the procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon rupture occurred.The 99% stenosed target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous and severely calcified external iliac artery.A es mr 4mm x 20mm x 144cm coyote es balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, during the initial inflation at 6 atmospheres for 1 second, the balloon ruptured in a pinhole form near the tip.The device was removed, and the procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.It was further reported that the correct device was 7.0mmx20mmx80cm (4f) sterling.The cause was rupture at the calcified lesion within the stenotic segment, due to the presence of severe calcification.And there was resistance during delivery, making the delivery difficult.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B5 - describe event or problem: updated to include new information obtained.D1: brand name; updated from coyote es to sterling.

• 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: 23741205
• Report Number: 2124215-2025-89460
• Device Sequence Number: 8413132
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729767299
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729767299(17)280604(10)36691065
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/24/2025

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: 0036699379
• 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: 12/03/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/08/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/24/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/06/2025
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: INTRODUCER SHEATH: 6F 10CM; INTRODUCER SHEATH: 6F 10CM
• Patient Sex: Unknown