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Sterling™ H74939032604040Recalls & reported problems

Boston Scientific Corporation · PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · Class 2

Quick summary

This Boston Scientific Sterling balloon catheter has 109 malfunction reports, with no deaths and 2 injuries. Most reports describe the balloon rupturing during inflation in narrowed veins, often in the arm, and many say the procedure was finished with another device. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
109
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 109 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729123781), received between Aug 23, 2018 and Apr 5, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 107 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Rupture” (104 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 2 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 2 reportsOct 2024: 4 reportsNov 2024: 2 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 1 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 1 reportsApr 2026: 1 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520264
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Rupture104
  • Difficult to Remove2
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Deflation Problem1
  • Entrapment of Device1
  • Material Deformation1
  • Material Puncture/Hole1
  • Material Separation1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions78
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient30
  • Foreign Body In Patient1
  • Thrombosis1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 109 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 5, 2026Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED VEINS IN THE LEFT FOREARM. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON FIRST INFLATION JUST BELOW THE NOMINAL BURST PRESSURE (NBP) FOR 15 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24787042 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 30, 2026Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AFTER THE FIRST INFLATION. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24735968 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 26, 2026Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED CEPHALIC VEIN. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR FEW SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION POST-PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24176191 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 22, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED VESSEL IN THE FOREARM. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON FIRST INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES FOR 5 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23362554 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 16, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON SECOND INFLATION AT 60 ATMOSPHERES FOR 20 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE CEPHALIC VEIN OF THE FOREARM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22036845 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 21, 2025Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION, WHICH WAS 90% STENOSED, WAS LOCATED IN A SHUNT WITHIN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED VESSEL. A 6.0MM X 40MM X 40CM STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AFTER THE FIRST INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 14 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED WITHOUT ANY COMPLICATIONS, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING AN ALTERNATIVE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21667710 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 12, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN AN ANASTOMOSIS IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED VESSEL. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON FIRST INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES FOR 10 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20663119 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 6, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SHUNT IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MILDLY CALCIFIED CEPHALIC VEIN. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE THIRD INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20617019 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 31, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MILDLY CALCIFIED INTERNAL SHUNT FOREARM. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON WAS INITIALLY INFLATED AT 6 ATMOSPHERES. UPON SECOND INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20578710 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 31, 2024Entrapment of Device; Entrapment of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A CATHETER ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MILDLY CALCIFIED SHUNT ANASTOMOSIS. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON WAS SELECTED FOR PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY (PTA). HOWEVER, DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEVICE BECAME STUCK WITH A NON-BOSTON SCIENTIFIC (BSC) GUIDEWIRE. THE BALLOON AND GUIDEWIRE WERE REMOVED TOGETHER, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20578704 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 75% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SHUNT IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED VESSEL. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION AT 6 ATMOSPHERES FOR 10 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20506637 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 3, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 75% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND MILDLY CALCIFIED ANASTOMOTIC STENOSIS. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON INITIAL INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES FOR 60 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20364523 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 16, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND NON-CALCIFIED CEPHALIC VEIN. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING SECOND INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 70 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED SUING NORMAL METHOD WITHOUT ISSUE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20223490 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 2, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED BRACHIAL VEIN. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. DURING SIXTH INFLATION AT 12 ATMOSPHERES FOR 10 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED USING NORMAL METHOD WITHOUT ISSUE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION POST PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20118322 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 6, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. A 95% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SHUNT IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED VESSEL IN THE FOREARM. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED NEAR THE MIDDLE PART UPON SECOND INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES FOR 15 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19256429 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 19, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    ITA WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED SHUNT LIMB. A 1.5MM X 20MM X 143CM STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON SECOND INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 15 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19147128 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 2, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS FOREARM VEIN. A 1.5MM X 20MM X 143CM , 6.0MMX40MMX40CM STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON FIRST INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES FOR 60 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19029411 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 24, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A SHUNT PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE. THE TARGET LESION HAD A 95% STENOSIS. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED ON THE FIRST INFLATION AT BELOW NOMINAL PRESSURE. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM AND WAS REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED, AND PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18966457 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 20, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY. THE 75% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED SHUNT. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE FIRST INFLATION AT 14 ATMOSPHERES FOR 10 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION POST-PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18743930 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 4, 2024Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SHUNT IN A SEVERELY CALCIFIED VESSEL. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING FIRST INFLATION AT NOMINAL PRESSURE FOR 30 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18442159 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 20, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SHUNT IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED LIMB VESSEL. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED UPON FIRST INFLATION AT BELOW NOMINAL PRESSURE. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18369782 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 14, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SHUNT IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED VESSEL. A 6.0MM X 40MM X 40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION AT BELOW NOMINAL PRESSURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18129594 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 17, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED VESSEL. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATION. HOWEVER, DURING FIRST INFLATION AT NOMINAL PRESSURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT WAS GOOD POST PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17950109 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 21, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SHUNT IN THE SEVERELY CALCIFIED VESSEL. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING INITIAL INFLATION AT NOMINAL PRESSURE, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS NOR INJURIES REPORTED, AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD POST-PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17795063 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 11, 2023Material Rupture; Material Rupture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN AN INNER SHUNT IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED VESSEL IN THE FOREARM. A 6.0MMX40MMX40CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED AT 6 ATMOSPHERES (ATM) FOR 30 SECONDS AND THEN AT 10 ATM FOR 5 SECONDS. HOWEVER, DURING THE SECOND INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17721229 ↗

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