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Sterling® SL H74939147301510Recalls & reported problems

Boston Scientific Corporation · PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · Class 2

All models of Sterling SL (35)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 08714729782698), received between Jul 11, 2023 and Jul 11, 2023 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).

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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1
  • Entrapment of Device1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 11, 2023Entrapment of Device; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Entrapment of Device; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEVICE ENTRAPMENT AND TIP DETACHMENT OCCURRED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT ANGIOPLASTY OF THE TARGET LESION LOCATED IN THE FEMORAL POPLITEAL ARTERY. A 3.0MM X 150MM X 150CM STERLING SL BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING WITHDRAWAL, THE BALLOON CATHETER WAS STUCK ON GUIDEWIRE. THE BALLOON CATHETER AND GUIDEWIRE WERE REMOVED AS A WHOLE; HOWEVER, THE BALLOON CATHETER TIP CAME DETACHED ON THE WIRE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17301856 ↗

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