LIBERTÉ¿
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2013-03102
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 22, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 12, 2013
- Report Date
- April 15, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
- Product Code
- MAF
- PMA / PMN Number
- P040016
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- BR
- 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 CORONARY STENTING TREATMENT PROCEDURE, STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING ARTERY. THE PHYSICIAN SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYED AND POST DILATED A 3.0X20MM LIBERTÉ STENT IN THE LESION. THEN THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO ACCESS A SIDE BRANCH WITH A NON-BSC GUIDEWIRE AND THE GUIDEWIRE GOT STUCK IN THE IMPLANTED LIBERTÉ STENT CAUSING IT TO BECOME DEFORMED. THE ARTERY WAS OCCLUDED SO THE PHYSICIAN IMPLANTED A 3.X38MM NON-BSC STENT CRUSHING THE LIBERTÉ STENT AGAINST THE VESSEL WALL. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS STABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171563 | LIBERTÉ¿ | STENT, CORONARY | MAF | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE | H7493893820300 | 15582433 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR | Required Intervention | BMW GUIDE WIRE |