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

Model Number 7133

Device Problem Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/02/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluated by mfr.: returned product consisted of an emerge balloon catheter.The shaft, hypotube, tip and balloon were microscopically and visually examined.There was blood present in the inflation lumen, guidewire lumen, and balloon.The balloon was loosely folded.Investigation of the device revealed numerous kinks throughout the shaft and they hypotube was kinked 28.5cm distal of the strain relief.The balloon was found to have a circumferential balloon tear 1.1cm proximal of the tip.

Event Description

Reportable based on device analysis completed on 27jan2020.It was reported that shaft kink occurred.The 91% stenosed target lesion was located in the mid left circumflex artery.A 2.50mm x 15mm emerge balloon catheter was advanced but the shaft was kinked while advancing the device for the second time.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 balloon circumferential tear.

• Brand Name: EMERGE
• 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: 9720271
• MDR Text Key: 180375329
• Report Number: 2134265-2020-01670
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729806219
• UDI-Public: 08714729806219
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K113220
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/18/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/18/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/29/2021
• Device Model Number: 7133
• Device Catalogue Number: 7133
• Device Lot Number: 0023591451
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/06/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/27/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/04/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Patient Weight: 75