NEUROFORM MICRODELIVERY STENT SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2939204-2008-00180
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 21, 2008
- Date of Event
- April 26, 2008
- Report Date
- April 26, 2008
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, NEUROVASCULAR DIVISION
- Product Code
- NJE
- PMA / PMN Number
- H020002
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
DEVICE CODE OTHER: THE SUBJECT DEVICE DISLODGED; HOWEVER, IT FULLY DEPLOYED, WAS WELL APPOSED AND WAS WELL POSITIONED. FOLLOW UP REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNANSWERED TO DATE. THE PHYSICIAN FELT THE EVENT WAS UNRELATED TO THE DEVICE (PHYSICIAN FELT THAT PROCEDURAL FACTORS WERE POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTORS). BASED ON THE INFORMATION KNOWN AT THIS TIME, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CANNOT CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE USER'S EXPERIENCE.
IT WAS REPORTED IN 2008, A STENT ASSISTED COILING PROCEDURE OF A LEFT INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY ANEURYSM. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADVANCE A MICROCATHETER OVER A GUIDEWIRE, THE SUBJECT DEVICE (STENT) DISLODGED INTO THE ANEURYSM. THE SUBJECT DEVICE FULLY DEPLOYED, WAS WELL APPOSED AND WAS WELL POSITIONED. THE PATIENT WAS STABLE POST PROCEDURE AND DID NOT SUFFER INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEUROFORM MICRODELIVERY STENT SYSTEM | NJE - STENT, INTRACRANIAL NEUROVASCULAR | NJE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, NEUROVASCULAR DIVISION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR | EXCELSIOR SL10 MICROCATHETER| GUIDEWIRE (UNKNOWN MFG) |