FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TAXUS LIBERTE' PACLITAXEL-ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1234058 · Received November 4, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-04210
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2008
Date of Event
September 28, 2008
Report Date
October 13, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
NIQ
PMA / PMN Number
P060008
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EG
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR A CORONARY DRUG ELUTING STENTING TREATMENT PROCEDURE, A FRACTURED SHAFT WAS FOUND. WHEN THE PHYSICIAN WAS OPENING THE TAXUS LIBERTE' 2.75X38MM DRUG ELUTING STENT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SHAFT WAS BROKEN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER TAXUS LIBERTE' STENT. AS THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT, NO COMPLICATIONS OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TAXUS LIBERTE' PACLITAXEL-ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM NIQ STENT, CORONARY, DRUG-ELUTING NIQ BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 2.75X38MM 11836602

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR