MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION WOLVERINE CORONARY CUTTING BALLOON; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY (PTCA), CUTTING/SCORING

Model Number	3853
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	11/15/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a shaft break occurred.The 90% stenosed target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous and moderately calcified mid right coronary artery (rca).A 6mm x 2.50mm wolverine coronary cutting balloon was being advanced in to the guide catheter when the shaft broke approximately 20 cm from the hub.The wolverine catheter never entered the patient.The procedure was completed with a different device.No patient complications were reported in relation to this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluated by mfr: based on hazards identified, the following attributes were considered during analysis: the wolverine device was received and analyzed.A complete break was identified in the hypotube the device.A visual and microscopic examination was performed on the returned device.A visual and tactile examination identified a complete break in the hypotube of the device.The break was located at approximately 415mm distal to the strain relief.The hypotube was also noted to be kinked at several locations along its length.This type of damage is consistent with excessive force being applied to the delivery system.No issues were noted with the hypotube that may have contributed to the damage identified.A microscopic examination identified no damage to the tip of the device.A visual and microscopic examination identified no damage to the markerbands or blades of the device.All blades were present and fully bonded to the balloon material.A visual examination identified that the balloon had not been subjected to positive pressure.No issues were noted with the balloon that may have potentially contributed to the complaint incident.No other issues were identified during the product analysis.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a shaft break occurred.The 90% stenosed target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous and moderately calcified mid right coronary artery (rca).A 6mm x 2.50mm wolverine coronary cutting balloon was being advanced in to the guide catheter when the shaft broke approximately 20 cm from the hub.The wolverine catheter never entered the patient.The procedure was completed with a different device.No patient complications were reported in relation to this event.

• Brand Name: WOLVERINE CORONARY CUTTING BALLOON
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY (PTCA), CUTTING/SCORING
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• MDR Report Key: 8162039
• Report Number: 2134265-2018-63861
• Device Sequence Number: 19363144
• Product Code: NWX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729888154
• UDI-Public: 08714729888154
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P950020
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/14/2019

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: 05/30/2020
• Device Model Number: 3853
• Device Catalogue Number: 3853
• Device Lot Number: 0022191951
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/11/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/16/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/20/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/13/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1