FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMART NITINOL STENT ENDOSCOPIC BILIARY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1234065 · Received November 4, 2008

Report

Report Number
9616099-2008-02595
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2008
Date of Event
October 9, 2008
Report Date
October 9, 2008
Manufacturer
CORDIS DE MEXICO
Product Code
FGE
PMA / PMN Number
KO30409
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVAL AND TESTING; HOWEVER, THE ENGINEERING EVAL IS NOT COMPLETE. ADDITIONAL INFO WILL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS UPON RECEIPT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORT RECEIVED FROM THE AFFILIATE INDICATED THAT WHILE PREPARING FOR AN INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURE, WHEN THE PACKAGE OF THE SMARTER 8 X 40MM STENT WAS OPENED, THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THAT THE STENT WAS PARTIALLY EXPOSED AND RELEASED APPROXIMATELY 5 CM. THE PRODUCT APPEARED NORMAL ON INSPECTION AND THE BOX FOR THE PRODUCT WAS INTACT AND NOT DAMAGED. THE Y-CONNECTOR WAS ENCLOSED. THE TARGET LESION FOR THE PROCEDURE WAS THE BILIARY DUCT. THE PRODUCT WAS NOT CLINICALLY USED IN THE PT. ANOTHER SMARTER STENT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SMART NITINOL STENT ENDOSCOPIC BILIARY SYSTEM SELF EXPANDING STENTS (FGE) FGE CORDIS DE MEXICO NA 13269567

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR