INNOVA?
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
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).
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 |