MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION NC EMERGE; CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS

Model Number	H7493926712250
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/06/2026
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 shaft break occurred.The target lesion was located in the non-tortuous and mildly calcified coronary artery.A 2.50mm x 12mm nc emerge balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, during the procedure, the distal shaft to the balloon was found to have snapped.The device was completely removed in one piece, and the procedure was completed with a different device.No patient complications were reported.The patient has fully recovered.
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.Investigation results: device analysis findings: the device was not returned for analysis; therefore, a technical analysis could not be performed.Device history record review: it was confirmed that this device met manufacturing specification prior to distribution and there no manufacturing deviations which could have contributed to the reported event.Labeling review: review of the instructions for use (ifu) confirmed there was relevant content and sufficient guidance with respect to the circumstances described within this complaint.No updates are required to the ifu as a result of this event.Risk review: a risk review was performed, and it confirmed that the event was defined in the risk documentation and is recorded accordingly in the product record review.This event type has been accounted for during product risk analysis to support acceptable risk benefit for the product.Investigation conclusion: this investigation is assigned a most probable investigation conclusion code of cause not established.Clarification information was requested form the customer regarding the reported event however, no new information was received.Based on the available information and considering that no device or relevant media from the procedure was received, a clear conclusion for the reported shaft break cannot be established, nor can the allegation be confirmed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.The target lesion was located in the non-tortuous and mildly calcified coronary artery.A 2.50mm x 12mm nc emerge balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, during the procedure, the distal shaft to the balloon was found to have snapped.The device was completely removed in one piece, and the procedure was completed with a different device.No patient complications were reported.The patient has fully recovered.

• Brand Name: NC EMERGE
• Common Device Name: CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; pmt 741 persiaran cassia selat; bandarcassia, pulau pinan 14110 ; MY 14110
• Manufacturer Contact: mark mischke ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 7634941632
• MDR Report Key: 24414381
• Report Number: 2124215-2026-09795
• Device Sequence Number: 5916858
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729846376
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729846376(17)270701(10)36871279
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141236
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/06/2026

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: H7493926712250
• Device Catalogue Number: H7493926712250
• Device Lot Number: 0036871279
• 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: 02/06/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/19/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/23/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/06/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown