NEUROFORM3 MICRODELIVERY STENT SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 6000078-2006-00600
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 15, 2006
- Date of Event
- November 21, 2006
- Report Date
- November 28, 2006
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP., NEUROVASCULAR DIV
- Product Code
- NJE
- PMA / PMN Number
- h020002 / s4
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE DEVICE IN QUESTION WAS RETURNED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC FOR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS, HOWEVER, THE INVESTIGATION HAS NOT YET BEGUN. THEREFORE, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CANNOT CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE USER'S EXPERIENCE. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL FOLLOW UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. ADD'L 510K#: H020002 /S5.
THE PHYSICIAN REPORTED DURING A STENT ASSISTED COIL EMBOLIZATION OF AN ANEURYSM, HE PLACED A STENT ACROSS THE OPTHALMIC ARTERY. THE STENT REPORTEDLY MOVED DURING ACCESS WITH A MICROCATHETER INTO THE PROXIMAL PORTION OF THE ANEURYSM. THE PHYSICIAN REPORTEDLY CONTINUED TO COIL. THE DETACHABLE COIL REPORTEDLY BECAME STRETCHED ON THE STENT, AND THE STENT FRACTURED. THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE STRETCHED COIL, MICROCATHETER AND FRACTURED STENT PORTION WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL ISSUES. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY AT BASELINE FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEUROFORM3 MICRODELIVERY STENT SYSTEM | (NJE) INTRACRANIAL STENT | NJE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP., NEUROVASCULAR DIV | SNF34520 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 YR | GDC 18 COILS (18 TOTAL)| 1018 MICROCATHETER |