FILTERWIRE EZ EMOBLIC PROTECTION SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2010-03659
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 5, 2010
- Date of Event
- July 8, 2010
- Report Date
- July 15, 2010
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SAN JOSE
- Product Code
- NFA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K061332
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4).
(B)(6). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS OPERATIONAL CONTEXT AS DEVICE PERFORMANCE WAS LIMITED DUE TO ANATOMICAL/PROCEDURAL FACTORS. (B)(4).
IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT ON THE DATE OF THE INDEX PROCEDURE AND PRIOR TO DISCHARGE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED HYPOTENSION. THE EVENT RESOLVED THE SAME DAY WITHOUT RESIDUAL EFFECTS. THE INVESTIGATOR ASSESSED THE HYPOTENSION EVENT AS POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE CAROTID WALLSTENT AND THE STUDY PROCEDURE, BUT UNRELATED TO THE FILTERWIRE EZ.
SAME CASE AS MFR REPORT #: 2134265-2010-03660. (B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING A CAROTID ARTERY STENTING TREATMENT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED VISUAL DISTURBANCES AND AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE. THE INDEX PROCEDURE TREATED A 72% STENOSED LESION AT THE OSTIUM OF THE RIGHT INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY MEASURING 5.0X23MM. TREATMENT CONSISTED OF PLACEMENT OF A FILTERWIRE EZ DISTAL PROTECTION WIRE, DEPLOYMENT OF AN 8X36MM CAROTID WALLSTENT, AND POST DILATION RESULTING IN 10% RESIDUAL STENOSIS. ON THE SAME DAY AS THE INDEX PROCEDURE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED BILATERAL VISUAL DISTURBANCES. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN AND THE EVENT RESOLVED THE SAME DAY WITHOUT RESIDUAL EFFECTS. ONE DAY POST PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE OF 102.4º F. AN UNSPECIFIED MEDICATION WAS ADMINISTERED AND THE EVENT RESOLVED WITHOUT RESIDUAL EFFECTS. THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED ONE DAY POST PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FILTERWIRE EZ EMOBLIC PROTECTION SYSTEM | TEMPORARY CORONARY SAPHENOUS VEIN BYPASS GRAFT FOR EMBOLIC PROTECTION | NFA | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SAN JOSE | H749201001900 | 0013330749 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 YR | Required Intervention |