MATRIX STRETCH RESISTANT (SR) COILS
Report
- Report Number
- 2939204-2011-00122
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 16, 2011
- Date of Event
- February 28, 2011
- Report Date
- March 1, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - CORK
- Product Code
- HCG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050700
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- ME
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
CONCLUSION: ANTICIPATED PROCEDURAL COMPLICATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION. THE SUBJECT DEVICE REMAINED IMPLANTED; THEREFORE, PHYSICAL ANALYSIS CANNOT BE PERFORMED. FROM THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE THE DEVICE WAS USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION FOR USE (DFU). ANEURYSM RUPTURE IS A KNOWN RISK ASSOCIATED WITH COIL EMBOLIZATION PROCEDURES. THEREFORE, A ROOT CAUSE OF ANTICIPATE PROCEDURAL COMPLICATION HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BALLOON ASSISTED COIL EMBOLIZATION PROCEDURE OF AN ANEURYSM LOCATED IN THE LEFT SUPERIOR CEREBELLAR ARTERY, A COIL LOOP PERFORATED THE ANEURYSM. THE PHYSICIAN DILATED THE BALLOON CATHETER TO PREVENT BLEEDING AND DETACHED THE COIL. TWO ADDITIONAL COILS WERE IMPLANTED INTO THE ANEURYSM TO STOP THE BLEEDING. THE PATIENT REMAINED STABLE AND VITALS DID NOT CHANGE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTING TO BE DOING WELL NINE DAYS POST PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MATRIX STRETCH RESISTANT (SR) COILS | DEVICE, NEUROVASCULAR EMBOLIZATION | HCG | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - CORK | M003498408SR0 | 13928353 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Other | EXCELSIOR SL-10 MICROCATHETER (BOSTON SCIENTIFIC) |