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

Model Number	24700
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	04/22/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon rupture occurred.The target lesion was located in a liver.A 4.0mmx40mmx135cm sterling balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, the balloon failed to cross the lesion.It was then noted that during first inflation at 6 atmospheres, the head end of the balloon ruptured.The procedure was completed with a different device.No patient complications were reported and the patient's status was stable.

• Brand Name: STERLING
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• MDR Report Key: 8957705
• Report Number: 2134265-2019-10581
• Device Sequence Number: 2151668
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729123576
• UDI-Public: 08714729123576
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K053116
• 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): 09/03/2019

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: 07/31/2021
• Device Model Number: 24700
• Device Catalogue Number: 24700
• Device Lot Number: 0022453434
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/26/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/03/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 62 YR
• Patient Weight: 48