MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ATHLETIS?; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL

Model Number	H74939347120470
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/13/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon rupture occurred.A 12.0mm x 40mm x 75cm athletis balloon catheter was selected for use in a percutaneous transluminal angioplasty procedure of an arteriovenous fistula.Inside the patient, during inflation of the balloon at 8 atmospheres, the balloon burst.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A1 -patient identifier: updated.E1 - initial reporter phone: (b)(4).Device evaluated by mfr: the athletis device was returned for evaluation.A visual examination identified that the balloon was not folded which indicates that the balloon was subjected to positive pressure.The rated burst pressure for this device is 40 atmospheres as per athletis specification.The returned device was attached to an encore inflation unit.Positive pressure was applied when liquid was observed to be leaking from a balloon pinhole located approximately 25mm distal from the proximal markerband.A visual and tactile examination identified no kinks or damage to the shaft and to the tip.No other issues were identified during the product analysis.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon rupture occurred.A 12.0mm x 40mm x 75cm athletis balloon catheter was selected for use in a percutaneous transluminal angioplasty procedure of an arteriovenous fistula.Inside the patient, during inflation of the balloon at 8 atmospheres, the balloon burst.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.It was further reported that the 70% stenosed target lesion was located in the mildly tortuous and non-calcified radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula (avf).The balloon ruptured upon second inflation at 8 atmospheres for 1 minute.

• Brand Name: ATHLETIS?
• 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; ballybrit business park; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 23768787
• Report Number: 2124215-2025-86958
• Device Sequence Number: 18790032
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729974260
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729974260(17)261009(10)32603337
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K201170
• 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): 01/15/2026

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: H74939347120470
• Device Catalogue Number: H74939347120470
• Device Lot Number: 0032603337
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/03/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/14/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/10/2023
• 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: 83 YR
• Patient Sex: Female