JOSTENT GRAFTMASTER
Report
- Report Number
- 9616290-2004-00001
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 12, 2004
- Date of Event
- December 22, 2003
- Report Date
- December 23, 2003
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT VASCULAR INSTRUMENTS DEUTSCHLAND
- Product Code
- MAF
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
REPORT RECEIVED OF THE STENT COMING OFF THE STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE PT WAS UNDERGOING AN INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURE OF THE PROXIMAL CIRCUMFLEX CORONARY ARTERY, WHICH WAS 90% STENOSED. A 2.5 X 8MM DRUG ELUTING STENT WAS PLACED IN THE PROXIMAL CIRCUMFLEX ARTERY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A "PERFORATION" OF THE VESSEL DISTAL TO THE STENT OCCURRED. THE MD ATTEMPTED TO PLACE A CORONARY STENT GRAFT TO SEAL THE "PERFORATION"; HOWEVER, THE STENT WOULD NOT CROSS THROUGH THE PREVIOUSLY PLACED STENT. IN THE ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE STENT, THE MD NOTED THAT THE STENT CAME OFF THE STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND WAS LODGED PROXIMAL TO THE DRUG ELUTING STENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT COMPLAINED OF CHEST PAIN, WHICH WAS RATED 8 OUT OF 10 (10 BEING THE MOST SEVERE). THE MD MEDICATED THE PT WITH 200MCG NO NITROGLYCERINE INTRACORONARY. THE PT WAS NOT STARTED ON ANY MAINTENANCE INTRAVENOUS DRIPS. THE PT'S PAIN RESOLVED. A 3.0 X 13MM BALLOON WAS ADVANCED THROUGH AND INFLATED UP TO 18 ATMOSPHERES TO DEPLOY THE STENT IN THE OSTIAL/PROXIMAL AREA OF THE CIRCUMFLEX ARTERY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT'S HEART RATE WAS 75-79, MEAN ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE WAS 101, RESPIRATORY RATE 14-18 AND THE OXYGEN SATURATION VIA PULSE OXIMETRY WAS 95-97%. THE PT WAS ON OXYGEN THERAPY AT 3L/MINUTE AS STANDARD CARE. THE PERFORATION WAS NOT TREATED. THE PT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE ICU FOR MONITORING. THE PT WAS DISCHARGED IN 12/2003. THEN RETURNED TWO DAYS LATER FOR A FOLLOW-UP EXAM AND AN ECHOCARDIOGRAM. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT IS "FINE".
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOSTENT GRAFTMASTER | CORONARY STENT | MAF | ABBOTT VASCULAR INSTRUMENTS DEUTSCHLAND | NA | 26530WK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 YR | Other |