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

Model Number	20280
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	02/03/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that balloon rupture occurred.The target lesion was locate in the aorta.A 40x7x2x100 equalizer balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, during first inflation at 8 atmospheres for 8 seconds, the balloon ruptured.The device was removed without any issue.The procedure was completed with different device.No patient complications were reported.

• Brand Name: EQUALIZER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• MDR Report Key: 9728954
• Report Number: 2134265-2020-01735
• Device Sequence Number: 11287902
• Product Code: MJN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729402428
• UDI-Public: 08714729402428
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K140273
• 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): 02/19/2020

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: 03/17/2020
• Device Model Number: 20280
• Device Catalogue Number: 20280
• Device Lot Number: 0022799423
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/03/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/19/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1