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

Model Number 6532

Device Problems Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/11/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that catheter entrapment and shaft break occurred. A 15mm x 5. 00mm nc quantum apex balloon catheter was selected for use. However, upon entering a 0. 14 unknown guide wire into the catheter, the balloon shaft was stuck on the wire in the guide catheter and as the physician was pushing the device, the catheter broke. The physician was able to remove everything as he pulled back the wire. A new wire and a 20x5. 00mm balloon was used and completed the procedure. No patient complications were reported and the patient's status was fine.

• Brand Name: NC QUANTUM APEX
• Type of Device: CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer Contact: jay johnson ; two scimed place; maple grove, MN 55311 ; 7634942574
• MDR Report Key: 9503892
• MDR Text Key: 176767712
• Report Number: 2134265-2019-15970
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LOX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K121667
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health

Reporter Occupation

• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/31/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

0 Patients were Involved in the Event:

• Date FDA Received: 12/20/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Expiration Date: 05/14/2021
• Device Model Number: 6532
• Device Catalogue Number: 6532
• Device Lot Number: 0022118410
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/23/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/10/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/15/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial