FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIBERTÉ?

MDR report key: 3782096 · Received April 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134265-2014-02263
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 30, 2014
Date of Event
April 1, 2014
Report Date
April 2, 2014
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

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED PROXIMAL RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA). AFTER PLAIN OLD BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY (POBA), A 4.00MM X 16MM LIBERTÉ STENT WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET LESION HOWEVER, THE DEVICE WAS NOT ABLE TO CROSS THE LESION. THE DEVICE WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT WITHOUT RESISTANCE AND UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BALLOON TIP AND DISTAL END OF THE STENT WAS KINKED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A 4.0MM X 15MM NON-BSC STENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
260625 LIBERTÉ? STENT, CORONARY MAF BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493893816400 16119212

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GUIDING CATHETER: LAUNCHER 7F