FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WALLSTENT¿ RP ENDOPROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 2972444 · Received February 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134265-2013-00802
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2013
Date of Event
January 15, 2013
Report Date
January 24, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
Product Code
MAF
PMA / PMN Number
P940019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE REVEALED THAT THE STENT WAS FULLY MOUNTED. EXAMINATION OF THE SHAFT OF THE DEVICE NOTED THAT THE OUTER SHEATH WAS BUNCHED UP IN APPEARANCE BETWEEN 204MM AND 212MM AND AGAIN BETWEEN 640MM AND 684MM PROXIMAL TO ITS DISTAL END. IT WAS POSSIBLE TO INSERT A 0.035 INCH GUIDEWIRE THROUGH THE DEVICE WITHOUT ANY ISSUE NOTED. IT WAS POSSIBLE TO PARTIALLY DEPLOY, RECONSTRAINED AND FULLY DEPLOY THE STENT. THERE WAS NO ISSUE NOTED WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE OUTER SHEATH. EXAMINATION OF THE DEPLOYED STENT FOUND NO ANOMALIES. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS OPERATIONAL CONTEXT AS DEVICE PERFORMANCE WAS LIMITED DUE TO ANATOMICAL/PROCEDURAL FACTORS. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SAME CASE AS MDR ID#2134265-2013-00828. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE, STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. AS A 8X61X120MM EPIC VASCULAR STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS ENTERING A 6F NON BSC SHEATH, THE STENT PREMATURELY DEPLOYED. THE STENT WAS RESHEATHED AND REMOVED. A 9X18X135MM WALLSTENT RP STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS INSERTED INTO THE 6F NON BSC SHEATH, DIFFICULTY WAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE STENT "WRINKLED". THE WALLSTENT WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANTHER WALLSTENT RP STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS LISTED AS FINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SAME CASE AS MDR ID#2134265-2013-00828. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE, STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. AS A 8X61X120MM EPIC VASCULAR STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS ENTERING A 6F NON BSC SHEATH, THE STENT PREMATURELY DEPLOYED. THE STENT WAS RESHEATHED AND REMOVED. A 9X18X135MM WALLSTENT RP STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS INSERTED INTO THE 6F NON BSC SHEATH, DIFFICULTY WAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE STENT "WRINKLED." THE WALLSTENT WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANTHER WALLSTENT RP STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS LISTED AS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
76766 WALLSTENT¿ RP ENDOPROSTHESIS STENT, CORONARY MAF BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY M001712250 14448658

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INTRODUCER SHEATH, COOK 6F FLEXOR BALKIN| STENT, 8X61X120MM EPIC VASCULAR