FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EPIC?

MDR report key: 3896814 · Received June 26, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134265-2014-03618
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 26, 2014
Report Date
June 2, 2014
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
NIO
PMA / PMN Number
SIMILAR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: A VISUAL EXAMINATION IDENTIFIED AN EPIC STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM (SDS) OUTSIDE AN OPENED EPIC INNER PACKAGING POUCH. THE BATCH NUMBER ON THE PACKAGING MATCHED THE REPORTED BATCH NUMBER. THERE WAS A LOOSE CURLY PIECE OF HAIR IN THE PACKAGING ON THE PROXIMAL END OF THE POUCH. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE SDS. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING UNPACKAGING OF THE DEVICE, A HAIR WAS FOUND WITHIN THE SEALED PACKAGING OF A 7X60X75 EPIC STENT PRIOR TO OPENING. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED IN THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING UNPACKING OF THE DEVICE, A HAIR WAS FOUND WITHIN THE SEALED PACKAGING OF A 7X60X75 EPIC STENT PRIOR TO OPENING. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED IN THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
374014 EPIC? STENT, ILIAC NIO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939054076070 16719519

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1