FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RADIUS CORONARY STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 614012 · Received May 31, 2005

Report

Report Number
6000093-2005-00640
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 31, 2005
Date of Event
April 29, 2005
Report Date
May 2, 2005
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
MAF
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DE, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SAME CASE AS MFR'S #: 6000093-2005-00639 AND 6000093-2005-00641. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TREATMET PROCEDURE, THE SHAFT OF THE CATHETER BROKE. THE RADIUS STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS ADVANCED AND DEPLOYED INTO THE TIBULAR PERONEAL ARTERY. IT IS NOTED THAT THIS IS AN OFF LABEL USE. THE SHAFT OF THE DELIVERY DEVICE KINKED AND SUBSEQUENTLY BROKE DURING WITHDRAWAL OUT OF THE GUIDE CATHETER. THE DELIVERY DEVICE, WIRE AND GUIDE CATHETER WERE REMOVED TOGETHER AS A UNIT. A SECOND RADIUS STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS DEPLOYED NEAR THE FIRST STENT AND ALSO KINKED AND SUBSEQUENTLY BROKE UPON WITHDRAWAL OUT OF THE GUIDE CATHETER. THE DELIVERY SYSTEM, WIRE AND GUIDE CATHETER WERE REMOVED TOGETHER AS A UNIT. A THIRD RADIUS STENT WAS DEPLOYED AND ALSO KINKED AND SUBSEQUENTLY BROKE UPON WITHDRAWAL OUT OF THE GUIDE CATHETER. THE DELIVERY SYSTEM, WIRE AND GUIDE CATHETER WERE REMOVED TOGETHER AS A UNIT. NO PT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RADIUS CORONARY STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM SELF EXPANDING STENT WITH DELIVERY SYSTEM MAF BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RADIUS SOE 20MM X 3.5MM 5779922

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN