FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERIFLEX?

MDR report key: 3932273 · Received July 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134265-2014-04026
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2014
Date of Event
May 6, 2013
Report Date
June 17, 2014
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
MAF
PMA / PMN Number
P040016
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. 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

IT WAS REPORTED VIA FACILITY MEDWATCH (B)(4) THAT SHAFT BREAK OCCURRED. A 3.50MM X 16MM VERIFLEX STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM (SDS) WAS SELECTED TO TREAT THE LESION. WHILE TRYING TO ADVANCE THE DEVICE TO THE TARGET LESION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SHAFT OF THE SDS BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. THE BROKEN CATHETER WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
410452 VERIFLEX? STENT, CORONARY MAF BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493893416350 15817992

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1