FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROMUS PREMIER?

MDR report key: 4093425 · Received September 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134265-2014-05491
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2014
Date of Event
August 21, 2014
Report Date
August 21, 2014
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
Product Code
NIQ
PMA / PMN Number
P110010
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: THE STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE STENT WAS DAMAGED IN THE CENTER OF THE STENT. STRUTS ON TWO ROWS WERE RAISED VERTICALLY OFF THE BALLOON MATERIAL. THE BALLOON AND TIP SECTIONS OF THE DEVICE WERE VISUALLY AND MICROSCOPICALLY EXAMINED AND NO ISSUES WERE NOTED WITH THEIR PROFILES THAT COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMPLAINT INCIDENT. THE BALLOON WAS TIGHTLY WRAPPED AND WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO POSITIVE PRESSURE. THE HYPOTUBE WAS KINKED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ALONG ITS LENGTH. THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE BEING APPLIED TO THE DELIVERY SYSTEM. NO OTHER ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS CONSIDERED HANDLING DAMAGE AS THE EVENT OCCURRED WITHOUT DIRECT PATIENT CONTACT. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS A COMBINATION PRODUCT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A NON CALCIFIED UNSPECIFIED VESSEL. A 38MM X 3.50MM PROMUS PREMIER¿ STENT WAS SELECTED. WHEN THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO INSERT THE DEVICE INTO AN UNSPECIFIED GUIDE CATHETER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE STENT WAS LIFTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT¿S STATUS WAS GOOD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A NON CALCIFIED UNSPECIFIED VESSEL. A 38MM X 3.50MM PROMUS PREMIER¿ STENT WAS SELECTED. WHEN THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO INSERT THE DEVICE INTO AN UNSPECIFIED GUIDE CATHETER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE STENT WAS LIFTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT¿S STATUS WAS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
571478 PROMUS PREMIER? STENT, CORONARY, DRUG-ELUTING NIQ BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY H7493925138350 17047671

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1