FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIBERTÉ?

MDR report key: 3180498 · Received June 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134265-2013-04480
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2013
Date of Event
May 16, 2013
Report Date
May 31, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
MAF
PMA / PMN Number
P040016
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: RETURNED PRODUCT CONSISTED OF A LIBERTE/VERIFLEX STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM (SDS) WITH BLOOD IN THE GUIDEWIRE LUMEN. THE BALLOON WAS TIGHTLY FOLDED WITH THE STENT SECURED ON THE BALLOON BETWEEN THE MARKERBANDS. THERE WERE MULTIPLE ROWS OF STENT STRUTS THAT WERE FLARED, OVERLAPPING AND BENT. INSPECTION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE DEVICE PRESENTED NO DAMAGE OR IRREGULARITIES. 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

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE A STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED VIA THE FEMORAL. A TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A MODERATELY CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING (LAD) ARTERY. A 3.00MM X 32MM LIBERTÉ¿ STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS USED TO TREAT THE LESION. UPON INSERTION TO THE LESION, THE DEVICE COULD NOT PASS AND THE STENT WAS THEN DAMAGED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS STABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE A STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED VIA THE FEMORAL. A TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A MODERATELY CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING (LAD) ARTERY. A 3.00MM X 32MM LIBERTÉ STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS USED TO TREAT THE LESION. UPON INSERTION TO THE LESION, THE DEVICE COULD NOT PASS AND THE STENT WAS THEN DAMAGED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
280005 LIBERTÉ? STENT, CORONARY MAF BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493893832300 15744902

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1