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

Model Number	7213
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	06/14/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occured.A 3.50mm x 15mm nc emerge balloon catheter was selected to use for dilatation.However, during insertion into the guide catheter, the shaft of the balloon broke.The device was completely removed from the patient's body.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluated by mfr.: returned product consisted of an nc emerge balloon catheter.The shaft, hypotube, tip and balloon were microscopically and visually examined.There were numerous kinks.There was a complete separation at 54.4cm distal of the strain relief.There was contrast in the inflation lumen and balloon.The balloon was tightly folded.Inspection of the remainder of the device presented no other damage or irregularities.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occured.A 3.50mm x 15mm nc emerge balloon catheter was selected to use for dilatation.However, during insertion into the guide catheter, the shaft of the balloon broke.The device was completely removed from the patient's body.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications were reported.

• Brand Name: NC EMERGE
• Common Device Name: CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• MDR Report Key: 8768010
• Report Number: 2134265-2019-07238
• Device Sequence Number: 11272152
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729846543
• UDI-Public: 08714729846543
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141236
• 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): 08/07/2019

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: 07/29/2020
• Device Model Number: 7213
• Device Catalogue Number: 7213
• Device Lot Number: 0022442288
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/26/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/14/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/19/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/08/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/07/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1