FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WALLSTENT ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH UNISTEP PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1912541 · Received December 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-05463
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 2, 2010
Date of Event
November 17, 2010
Report Date
November 18, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
Product Code
FGE
PMA / PMN Number
K993232
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A STENTING TREATMENT PROCEDURE STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE LESION LOCATION AND LESION CHARACTERISTICS ARE UNKNOWN. AS THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE 16X90/9FR WALLSTENT ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH UNISTEP PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM IN THE LESION, THE WALLSTENT "SLIPPED IN THE PLACEMENT". IT WAS NOTED THAT THE STENT EDGES FLARED. THE PHYSICIAN COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH THIS DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS OK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WALLSTENT ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH UNISTEP PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC FGE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY H965403330

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1