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 |