MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION STERLING SL; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL

Model Number	24703
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	03/01/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft hole occurred.The target lesion was located in the intero tibeal artery.After a v18 wire was crossed the lesion.A 3.0mm x 120mm x 150cm sterling sl balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, the pressure of the balloon was not increasing after it was being inflated.When the device was removed, the physician inflated it again and a pore hole was noticed at the connection between the balloon and the shaft.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications reported and the patient's status was stable.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluated by mfr.: returned product consisted of a sterling sl balloon catheter.The shaft, hypotube, tip and balloon were microscopically and visually examined.There was contrast and blood in the inflation lumen and balloon, and blood in the guidewire lumen.The balloon was loosely folded.The device was prepped with an inflation device filled with water and connected to the inflation port to inflate the device.There was a pinhole 1mm proximally from the proximal marker band.Inspection of the remainder of the device presented no other damage or irregularities.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft hole occurred.The target lesion was located in the intero tibeal artery.After a v18 wire was crossed the lesion.A 3.0mm x 120mm x 150cm sterling sl balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, the pressure of the balloon was not increasing after it was being inflated.When the device was removed, the physician inflated it again and a pore hole was noticed at the connection between the balloon and the shaft.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications reported and the patient's status was stable.

• Brand Name: STERLING SL
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• MDR Report Key: 9847938
• Report Number: 2134265-2020-03407
• Device Sequence Number: 2421764
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729782308
• UDI-Public: 08714729782308
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EG
• PMA/510(K) Number: K093720
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/28/2020

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: 06/17/2021
• Device Model Number: 24703
• Device Catalogue Number: 24703
• Device Lot Number: 0023974363
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/31/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/03/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/23/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/18/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/28/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 60 YR
• Patient Weight: 85