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

Model Number	24690
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Deflate (4060)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/01/2025
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 failure to deflate occurred.The 99% stenosed target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous and severely calcified left superficial femoral artery.A 6.0mmx40mmx135cm (4f) sterling balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.During the procedure, the balloon catheter could not be fully deflated following the first inflation at 15 atmospheres for 10 seconds.As a result, the device was forcibly pulled into the sheath and removed.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned for analysis.The outer shaft, inner shaft, balloon and tip were visually and microscopically examined.Visual examination revealed stretching from the tip.Microscopic examination revealed no additional damages.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that failure to deflate occurred.The 99% stenosed target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous and severely calcified left superficial femoral artery.A 6.0mmx40mmx135cm (4f) sterling balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.During the procedure, the balloon catheter could not be fully deflated following the first inflation at 15 atmospheres for 10 seconds.As a result, the device was forcibly pulled into the sheath and removed.The procedure was completed with a different device.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: 23810673
• Report Number: 2124215-2025-90951
• Device Sequence Number: 7707237
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729757290
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729757290(17)270718(10)34457439
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141150
• 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): 02/04/2026

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: 24690
• Device Catalogue Number: 24690
• Device Lot Number: 0034457439
• 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: 12/01/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/04/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/18/2024
• 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: Male