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

Model Number	7212
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	08/26/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.A 3.75mm x 12mm nc emerge balloon catheter and a 6mmx3.25mm wolverine balloon catheter were selected for use.However, during procedure, the shafts were snapped when attempted to cross the lesion.The procedure was completed with a different device.No patient complications were reported and the patient was fine.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.A 3.75mm x 12mm nc emerge balloon catheter and a 6mmx3.25mm wolverine balloon catheter were selected for use.However, during procedure, the shafts were snapped when attempted to cross the lesion.The procedure was completed with a different device.No patient complications were reported and the patient was fine.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Lot number corrected from 0023760025 to 0023324765.Device manufacture date corrected from 05/08/2019 to 02/11/2019.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 20.8cm distal of the strain relief.There was blood in the guidewire lumen.The balloon was tightly folded.Inspection of the remainder of the device presented no other damage or irregularities.

• 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: 9106562
• Report Number: 2134265-2019-11050
• Device Sequence Number: 19348478
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729846420
• UDI-Public: 08714729846420
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• 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): 11/11/2019

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: 09/19/2020
• Device Model Number: 7212
• Device Catalogue Number: 7212
• Device Lot Number: 0023324765
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/03/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/03/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/22/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/23/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/11/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1