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

Model Number	20280
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	08/15/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Age at time of event - 18 years or older.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon rupture occurred.The target lesion was located in the abdominal aorta.A 40/7/2/100 equalizer balloon catheter was advanced for dilation.However, on initial inflation at 12 atmospheres, the balloon ruptured.The procedure was completed with a non-bsc balloon catheter.No patient complications were reported.

• Brand Name: EQUALIZER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• MDR Report Key: 7844100
• Report Number: 2134265-2018-60748
• Device Sequence Number: 1967142
• Product Code: MJN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729402428
• UDI-Public: 08714729402428
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K140273
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 09/04/2018

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: 08/31/2018
• Device Model Number: 20280
• Device Catalogue Number: 20280
• Device Lot Number: 0020395166
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/15/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/04/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1