FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAROTID WALLSTENT MONORAIL

MDR report key: 1172144 · Received September 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-02720
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 18, 2008
Date of Event
August 27, 2008
Report Date
August 27, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
NIM
PMA / PMN Number
P050019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AND COMPLETION OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFO FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CAROTID ARTERY STENTING PROCEDURE, SHEATH BREAKAGE OCCURRED. THE 40MM LONG MODERATELY CALCIFIED AND 90% STENOSED LESION BEING TREATED WAS LOCATED IN THE INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY. RESISTANCE WAS NOTED DURING ADVANCEMENT OF THE CAROTID WALLSTENT MR DELIVERY DEVICE. DURING DEPLOYMENT OF THE CAROTID WALLSTENT MR, THE SHEATH BROKE. THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE SDS WITH THE UNSPECIFIED MICROCATHETER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER MFR'S STENT. NO PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, THE PT STATUS WAS REPORTED AS 'STABLE'.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAROTID WALLSTENT MONORAIL NIM STENT, CAROTID NIM BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 10.0 X 37MM 0009440851

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR