FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TAXUS (R) LIBERTÉ (R)

MDR report key: 2254163 · Received September 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-04039
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 19, 2011
Date of Event
August 30, 2011
Report Date
August 30, 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 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

SAME CASE AS MDR 2134265-2011-04038.IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A STENTING TREATMENT PROCEDURE STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED.THE 90% STENOSED LESION BEING TREATED WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY WITH 90-120 DEGREE CALCIFICATION. THE PHYSICIAN ADVANCED THE 24 X 2.75MM TAXUS LIBERTE STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM (SDS) TO THE TARGET LESION, HOWEVER THE SDS FAILED TO CROSS THE LESION. UPON REMOVAL IT WAS NOTED THAT STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. THEN THE PHYSICIAN ADVANCED THE 28 X 2.75MM TAXUS LIBERTE SDS TO THE TARGET LESION, HOWEVER IT ALSO FAILED TO CROSS THE LESION. UPON REMOVAL IT WAS NOTED THAT STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED AND 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 (R) LIBERTÉ (R) CORONARY DRUG-ELUTING STENT NIQ BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493893628270 13347451

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 TAXUS LIBERTE STENT 24 X 2.75MM