FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP

MDR report key: 196903 · Received November 5, 1998

Report

Report Number
MW1014952
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 5, 1998
Date of Event
February 25, 1998
Report Date
November 5, 1998
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP.
Product Code
MAF
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HEART ATTACK ON 2-25-98. THREE STENTS IMPLANTED WITH DIFFICULTY, USING RANGER DURING ANGIOPLASTY. SEVERE HEART ATTACK ON 4-24-98. DOCTORS ALL SAY CAUSED BY DISTORTED STENT, FLOATED AND BLOCKED ARTERY. HAD TO DELAY SURGERY 3 DAYS DUE TO HEAVY BLOOD IN URINE. HAD ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF RECALL OF RANGER BY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC. WAS IN HOSP REHAB 4 TIMES, 4 DAYS, APRIL-AUGUST.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP Implant RANGER CORONARY STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM MAF BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP. UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Hospitalization| R