FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TAXUS LIBERTE PACLITAXEL-ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1990030 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-00363
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
January 27, 2011
Report Date
January 27, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
NIQ
PMA / PMN Number
P060008
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE IS A COMBINATION PRODUCT. DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: 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 PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION PROCEDURE STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN A NON CALCIFIED, MODERATELY TORTUOUS MID LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING ARTERY. THE 3.00X20MM TAXUS LIBERTE STENT WAS UNABLE TO CROSS THE LESION. DURING INSERTION THE PROXIMAL PORTION OF THE STENT WAS FOUND FLARED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED INTACT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TAXUS LIBERTE PACLITAXEL-ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM CORONARY DRUG-ELUTING STENT NIQ BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493893620300 12999758

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1