FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TAXUS EXPRESS2 PACLITAXEL-ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1162200 · Received September 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-02667
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2008
Date of Event
September 4, 2008
Report Date
September 4, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
NIQ
PMA / PMN Number
P030025
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CORONARY DRUG ELUTING STENTING TREATMENT PROCEDURE, STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED LESION BEING TREATED WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS, SEVERELY CALCIFIED MID RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA). THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO PLACE A 3.00X12MM TAXUS EXPRESS2 DRUG ELUTING STENT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CROSS THE LESION. DURING THE ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE LESION, THE STENT WAS LIFTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. PATIENT STATUS REPORTED AS "GOOD".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TAXUS EXPRESS2 PACLITAXEL-ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM NIQ STENT, CORONARY, DRUG-ELUTING NIQ BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 3. 00X12 MM 11243238

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1