FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INNOVA?

MDR report key: 3843839 · Received June 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134265-2014-02940
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 2, 2014
Date of Event
February 18, 2014
Report Date
May 6, 2014
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
NIP
PMA / PMN Number
SIMILAR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FI
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: THE STENT WAS DETACHED FROM THE SDS. THERE WERE STENT STRUTS THAT WERE BENT. THE SHAFT WAS BUCKLED AT THE DISTAL END OF THE NOSE CONE. THERE WAS A KINK 3.5CM FROM THE DISTAL END OF THE NOSE CONE. THE OD OF THE OUTER (BLUE) SHEATH AND MIDDLE (SILVER) SHEATH WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THE INTRODUCER SHEATH USED IN THE CLINICAL EVENT WAS NOT RETURNED SO A 6F SUPER SHEATH WAS USED FOR FUNCTIONAL TESTING. THE INNER DIAMETER (ID) OF THE INTRODUCER SHEATH WAS MEASURED WITH A CALIBRATED PIN GAGE SET AND MEASURED .083¿. THE SDS WAS COMPLETELY ADVANCED THROUGH THE SUPER SHEATH WITH NO UNUSUAL RESISTANCE. INSPECTION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE DEVICE PRESENTED NO OTHER DAMAGE OR IRREGULARITIES. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING DEFICIENCIES CONTRIBUTING TO THE DAMAGE. PRODUCT ANALYSIS COULD NOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED INSERTION DIFFICULTY. 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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTABLE UPON ANALYSIS COMPLETED ON (B)(4) 2014. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS RESISTANCE WHILE DURING INSERTION. USING A 6FR NON-BSC INTRODUCER CATHETER, THE PHYSICIAN BEGAN TO ADVANCE A 5X40X75 INNOVA STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM (SDS). HOWEVER, RESISTANCE WAS EXPERIENCED AND THE SDS WAS REMOVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS STABLE. DEVICE ANALYSIS FOUND STENT DAMAGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
321368 INNOVA? STENT, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY NIP BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939180054070 16525284

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1