MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION EPIC VASCULAR; STENT, ILIAC

Model Number 39200

Device Problems Difficult to Advance (2920); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem Discomfort (2330)

Event Date 08/08/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that shaft kink occurred and the patient experienced discomfort.The 95% stenosed target lesion was located in the severely tortuous and moderately calcified common iliac artery.A 8 x 60 x 120 epic vascular stent was advanced along with the non-boston scientific wire to crossover the lesion.However, during the procedure, it was not smooth, and some discomfort encountered around the steep bifurcation.The device was then removed, and it was found a slightly bent or dent like a kink was noted on the device.The stent was replaced with a different device for safety measures and the procedure was completed.No further patient complications reported.

• Brand Name: EPIC VASCULAR
• Type of Device: STENT, ILIAC
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; ballybrit business park; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 17692483
• MDR Text Key: 322760421
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-43242
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729805687
• UDI-Public: 08714729805687
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: P110035
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/06/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/06/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 39200
• Device Catalogue Number: 39200
• Device Lot Number: 0031664095
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/09/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/22/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other