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

Model Number	7212
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	07/31/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.The hub was missing from the device.There were numerous kinks.There was a complete separation at 138.3cm proximal of the tip.The balloon was tightly folded.Product mandrel was still inserted.Inspection of the remainder of the device presented no other damage or irregularities.
Event or Problem Description
Reportable based on device analysis completed on (b)(6) 2019 it was reported that shaft kinked occurred.A 3.50mm x 12mm nc emerge balloon catheter was selected for treatment.However, the delivery sheath of the device was kinked.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications reported and the patient's status was stable.However, returned device analysis revealed a separation at 138.3cm proximal of the tip.

• 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: 9162601
• Report Number: 2134265-2019-12096
• Device Sequence Number: 2019640
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729846413
• UDI-Public: 08714729846413
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141236
• 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): 10/07/2019

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: 01/17/2021
• Device Model Number: 7212
• Device Catalogue Number: 7212
• Device Lot Number: 0023209863
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/13/2019
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/16/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/07/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Patient Weight: 67