MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE APEX¿ FLEX; CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS

Model Number	H7493895815150
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	02/15/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Age at time of event: 18 years or older.(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.The 85% stenosed, 15x1.5mm target lesion was located in the severely tortuous and severely calcified left circumflex (lcx) artery.A 1.50mm x 15mm apex¿ flex balloon catheter was advanced to dilate the lesion.However, the delivery shaft was fractured.The device was completely removed from the patient's body.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No patient complications were reported and the patient's status was stable.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluated by mfr: returned product consisted of a apex balloon catheter.The balloon was tightly folded.The outer shaft, inner shaft, balloon and tip were microscopically examined.There was no damage.The reported shaft broken was not confirmed.The manufacturing batch record review confirmed that the device met all material, assembly and performance specifications.The root cause is not confirmed as there was no evidence of the alleged issue or any anomalies which could have contributed to the reported difficulty.(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.The 85% stenosed, 15 x 1.5 mm target lesion was located in the severely tortuous and severely calcified left circumflex (lcx) artery.A 1.50 mm x 15 mm apex¿ flex balloon catheter was advanced to dilate the lesion.However, the delivery shaft was fractured.The device was completely removed from the patient's body.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No patient complications were reported and the patient's status was stable.

• Brand Name: APEX¿ FLEX
• Common Device Name: CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE; one scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• MDR Report Key: 6423248
• Report Number: 2134265-2017-02469
• Device Sequence Number: 18970805
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729474975
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729474975(17)20170228(10)17662370
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CN
• PMA/510(K) Number: P860019
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,distri
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/07/2017

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: 02/28/2017
• Device Model Number: H7493895815150
• Device Catalogue Number: 38958-1515
• Device Lot Number: 17662370
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/13/2017
• Type of Report(Section G): FDA Requested
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/07/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/21/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/11/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1