FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEUROFORM

MDR report key: 1222563 · Received November 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
1222563
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2008
Date of Event
October 17, 2008
Report Date
November 6, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP.
Product Code
NJE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DOCTOR WAS USING A NEUROFORM STENT ON A PATIENT WHEN THE STENT DEPLOYED PREMATURELY IN THE PATIENT'S CAROTID ARTERY. THE STENT FLOATED DISTALLY AND COLLAPSED IN ON ITSELF. THE DOCTOR SUCCESSFULLY SNARED THE STENT AND REMOVED IT FROM THE PATIENT WHO WAS NOT HARMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEUROFORM STENT, INTERCRANIAL NEUROVASCULAR NJE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP. * 11913861

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR