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Sterling™ H74939032350410Recalls & reported problems

Boston Scientific Corporation · PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · Class 2

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 08714729860235), received between Jul 1, 2020 and Jul 1, 2020 — classified as 1 injury.

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

Patient problems

  • No Code Available1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryJul 1, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON DETACHMENT OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS AN AREA OF INSTANT RESTENOSIS LOCATED IN THE RIGHT SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 3.5X40X150 (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, UPON DEFLATION OF BALLOON, PART OF THE BALLOON CAME OFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PIECE OF THE BALLOON WAS REMOVED WITH A SNARE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER BALLOON. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Code Available

    MAUDE report 10218302 ↗

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