FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXPRESS? VASCULAR SD

MDR report key: 3951171 · Received July 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134265-2014-04493
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2014
Date of Event
June 28, 2014
Report Date
June 30, 2014
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
FGE
PMA / PMN Number
SIMILAR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AND COMPLETION OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: RETURNED PRODUCT CONSISTED OF AN EXPRESS SD STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM (SDS) WITH NO OTHER DEVICES. THE SHAFT WAS NOT BROKEN; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NUMEROUS KINKS IN THE SHAFT. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE ROOT CAUSE IS NOT CONFIRMED AS THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF THE ALLEGED ISSUE OR ANY ANOMALIES WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DIFFICULTY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SHAFT BREAK OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE RENAL ARTERY. WHILE PREPARING THE 7.0MMX15MM EXPRESS VASCULAR SD STENT SYSTEM, THE SHAFT BROKE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT¿S STATUS IS STABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SHAFT BREAK OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE RENAL ARTERY. WHILE PREPARING THE 7.0MMX15MM EXPRESS VASCULAR SD STENT SYSTEM, THE SHAFT BROKE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
428234 EXPRESS? VASCULAR SD CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC FGE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74937917715900 14410698

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR