FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CYPHER SIROLIMUS-ELUTING CORONARY STENT

MDR report key: 936615 · Received April 9, 2007

Report

Report Number
9616099-2007-00631
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 9, 2007
Date of Event
March 14, 2007
Report Date
March 16, 2007
Manufacturer
CORDIS DE MEXICO
Product Code
NIQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SN
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS PRODUCT IS DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. HOWEVER, IT IS SIMILAR TO US DISTRIBUTED DRUG ELUTING STENTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING INFLATION, THE DISTAL BALLOON INFLATED BUT THE PROXIMAL BALLOON DIDN'T INFLATE UNTIL HIGH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. DEFLATION OF THE BALLOON WAS DIFFICULT AND TOOK A LONG TIME (MORE THAN 30 SEC). A SYRINGE WAS USED. THE DISTAL END OF THE STENT LOOKED BIGGER IN DIAMETER THAN THE PROXIMAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CYPHER SIROLIMUS-ELUTING CORONARY STENT DRUG-ELUTING STENT (NIQ) NIQ CORDIS DE MEXICO NA I1106032

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR UNK SYRINGE