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

Model Number	6529
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Advance (2524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	02/14/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluated by mfr.: returned product consisted of an nc quantum apex balloon catheter.The outer shaft, inner shaft, balloon and tip were visually and microscopically examined.Visual examination revealed multiple kinks along the hypotube.Microscopic examination revealed a longitudinal tear approximately 3 mm from the tip and approximately 7 mm long.The tip is also damaged.There is blood present in the inflation lumen and guide wire lumen.The balloon is loosely folded.Inspection of the remainder of the device presented no other damage or irregularities.
Event or Problem Description
Reportable based on device analysis completed on 17-april-2019.It was reported that crossing difficulties were encountered.Vascular access was obtained via the femoral artery.The 90% stenosed target lesion with significant bend of >45 and <90 degrees was located in the moderately tortuous and moderately calcified left anterior descending artery.A 6 mm x 2.50 mm nc quantum apex balloon catheter was advanced but failed to cross the lesion.The procedure was completed with different device.No patient complications were reported and the patient's status was stable.However, returned device analysis revealed a longitudinal balloon tear.

• Brand Name: NC QUANTUM APEX
• Common Device Name: CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• MDR Report Key: 8603214
• Report Number: 2134265-2019-05160
• Device Sequence Number: 16953039
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729783022
• UDI-Public: 08714729783022
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121667
• 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): 05/13/2019

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: 05/20/2021
• Device Model Number: 6529
• Device Catalogue Number: 6529
• Device Lot Number: 22149737
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/01/2019
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/17/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/13/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1