FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEUROFORM 3 EZ 3.5 X 20MM

MDR report key: 3011624 · Received March 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008853977-2013-00047
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 19, 2013
Date of Event
January 29, 2013
Report Date
January 29, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORK, LTD
Product Code
NJE
PMA / PMN Number
H020002
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMS THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE FOUND THAT THE STENT WAS BROKEN AND THE DISTAL END OF THE INTRODUCER SHEATH WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO OTHER ANOMALIES NOTED. THE DEFINITIVE CAUSE FOR THE BROKEN STENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT PROCEDURAL FACTORS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE USE OF THE DEVICE CONTRIBUTED TO THE BROKEN STENT. THEREFORE, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT OPERATIONAL CONTEXT WAS THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE FOUND THAT THE STENT WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE FOUND THAT THE STENT WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
113133 NEUROFORM 3 EZ 3.5 X 20MM STENT, INTRACRANIAL NEUROVASCULAR NJE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORK, LTD 15363400

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1