FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

J AND J STENT

MDR report key: 36545 · Received July 3, 1996

Report

Report Number
36545
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 3, 1996
Date of Event
June 27, 1996
Report Date
July 2, 1996
Manufacturer
JOHNSON AND JOHNSON PRODUCTS
Product Code
MAF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WITH CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS HAD A PLANNED STENT OF THE RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY. EXPERIENCED A PREMATURE RUPTURE OF THE BALLOON BEFORE REACHING 8ATM. WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE IT, IT OCCLUDED THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF THE GUIDING CATHETER, PREVENTING REMOVAL OF THE STENT BALLOON CATHETER. THE BALLOON TIP WAS INADVERTANTLY SEVERED DURING THIS PROCESS. TIP RETRIEVED FROM THE CORONARY ARTERY ONLY BY EVENTUALLY REMOVING THE GUIDING CATHETER, BALLOON CATHETER, AND WIRE. SALES REP ON SITE LATER THAT DAY AND TOOK DEVICE FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 J AND J STENT Implant STENT MAF JOHNSON AND JOHNSON PRODUCTS PS1530 103281

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Required Intervention