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

Model Number	6533
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	02/06/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.A 20mm x 3.25mm nc quantum apex balloon catheter was selected for dilation.They pulled the device out of the hoop; however, while loading it onto the guidewire, the shaft broke.The procedure was completed with another of same device.There were no patient complications reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluated by mfr.: returned product consisted of an nc quantum apex balloon catheter.The shaft, hypotube, tip and balloon were microscopically and visually examined.There were numerous kinks.There was a complete separation at 77.7cm distal of the strain relief.The balloon was tightly folded.Inspection of the remainder of the device presented no other damage or irregularities.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.A 20mm x 3.25mm nc quantum apex balloon catheter was selected for dilation.They pulled the device out of the hoop; however, while loading it onto the guidewire, the shaft broke.The procedure was completed with another of same device.There were no patient complications reported.

• Brand Name: NC QUANTUM APEX
• Common Device Name: CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• MDR Report Key: 9759077
• Report Number: 2134265-2020-02112
• Device Sequence Number: 2787699
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729783497
• UDI-Public: 08714729783497
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OK
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121667
• 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): 03/31/2020

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: 07/02/2022
• Device Model Number: 6533
• Device Catalogue Number: 6533
• Device Lot Number: 0024051182
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/19/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/06/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/11/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/26/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/31/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1