FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXPRESS BILIARY LD PREMOUNTED STENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1051690 · Received May 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-01439
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2008
Date of Event
April 22, 2008
Report Date
April 22, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
FGE
PMA / PMN Number
K021630
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, ADVANCEMENT DIFFICULTIES AND A STENT DISLODGEMENT OCCURRED. THE LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE LEFT ILIAC ARTERY, HOWEVER, THE PERCENT OF THE STENOSIS OF THE LESION, DEGREE OF CALCIFICATION, AND VESSEL TORTUOSITY ARE UNKNOWN. UPON INSERTING, THE EXPRESS BILIARY 10.0MM X 30MM X 75CM STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM INTO AN UNSPECIFIED SHEATH, THE CATHETER BECAME STUCK AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND SHEATH AS A UNIT. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT STENT HAD DISLODGED FROM THE STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM BUT REMAINED ON THE DEVICE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXPRESS BILIARY LD PREMOUNTED STENT SYSTEM FGE CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC FGE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NA 11414701

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1