INNOVA¿
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2013-02247
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 10, 2013
- Report Date
- March 14, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
- Product Code
- FGE
- PMA / PMN Number
- SIMILAR
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: 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).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A STENTING PROCEDURE, STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE LESION BEING TREATED WAS LOCATED IN THE SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY(SFA). THE PHYSICIAN USED AN INTRODUCTOR 6FR AND THE UNSPECIFIED GUIDEWIRE PASSED THROUGH THE LESION WITHOUT ANY DIFFICULTY. A PREDILATATION WAS PERFORMED WITH A MUSTANG PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER 5X80X75MM THE STENT INNOVA WAS POSITIONED. THE PHYSICIAN ROTATED THE THUMBWHEEL UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF THE STENT AND FINISHING USING THE PULL GRIP. THE TRACTION WAS DIFFICULT. WHEN THE STENT WAS FULLY DEPLOYED THE PHYSICIAN OBSERVED AN ABNORMAL STRETCHING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STENT, CONSEQUENTLY THE STENT WAS LONGER THAN 200MM. AS THE RADIAL STRENGTH WASN'T ENOUGH IN THIS STRETCHING PART THE PHYSICIAN IMPLANTED A MUSTANG 6-200 INSIDE THE INNOVA 7X200MM. THE INNOVA IS LONGER THAN THE MUSTANG (AROUND 6 OR 7 EXTRA MM). NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149068 | INNOVA¿ | CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC | FGE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE | H74939180072070 | 15316361 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |