FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TAXUS EXPRESS2 PACLITAXEL-ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1172140 · Received September 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-02714
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 18, 2008
Date of Event
August 26, 2008
Report Date
August 27, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
NIQ
PMA / PMN Number
P030025
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, SLOW DEFLATION OF THE STENT DELIVERY BALLOON OCCURRED. THE PHYSICIAN IMPLANTED A TAXUS EXPRESS2 2.75X28MM DRUG ELUTING STENT TO AN UNKNOWN VESSEL. THE STENT WAS DEPLOYED AT 14 ATMS. THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO DEFLATE THE STENT DELIVERY BALLOON, BUT IT WOULD NOT DEFLATE. THE BALLOON WAS LEFT IN AND FINALLY DEFLATED AFTER 50 SECONDS. NO PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. PATIENT STATUS POST PROCEDURE IS NOTED GOOD. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS EVENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

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 2.75X28MM 11306218

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1