MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY CAROTID WALLSTENT®; STENT, CAROTID

Model Number M001719050

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/08/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the stent partially deployed and then fractured.The target lesion was located in the severely tortuous and severely calcified right carotid artery.The carotid sheath was backed into the aorta.A 10x31 5.9f 135cm carotid wallstent® was advanced but failed to deliver.As the physician pulled the catheter and the carotid stent back to the sheath, the stent was partially deployed and broke off.The physician removed the stent housing with the partially deployed stent up in the carotid area.The sheath was pushed over the broken stent and the 190cm filterwire ez¿, which had the broken stent within its filter.To prevent blood contamination, everything was pulled out as a unit.The procedure was completed with a different device.No patient complications were reported and the patient's status was fine.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluated by manufacturer: the device was returned for analysis.The device was returned with the stent fully mounted onto the delivery system and still loaded onto the customers filterwire.The sheath used during the procedure was not returned for analysis.A visual and tactile examination identified a complete break in the catheter of the device 1186mm distal to the strain relief.Severe stretching damage was identified at the break site on the distal section of the separated device.This type of damage is consistent with excessive force being applied to the delivery system.No issues were noted with the catheter that could have contributed to the compliant incident.The device was returned with the stent fully mounted and constrained on the delivery system.The deployment handle was noted to be fully reconstrained.The investigator noted that the stent was not protruding and no damage was noted to the mounted stent.There was no evidence that the stent had been partially deployed.Due to the condition of the returned device the stent was manually deployed.No resistance or any issues were noted during deployment of the stent.The stent was visually and microscopically examined and no damage or issues were noted with the stent that could have contributed to the complaint incident.A visual and microscopic examination identified no damage or any issues with the stent cups, stent holder or tip of the device that could have contributed to the complaint incident.No other issues were identified during the product analysis.The manufacturing batch record review confirmed that the device met all material, assembly and performance specifications.The investigation conclusion is caused by other device as another device/drug/subsequent procedure caused the complaint event.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the stent partially deployed and then fractured.The target lesion was located in the severely tortuous and severely calcified right carotid artery.The carotid sheath was backed into the aorta.A 10x31 5.9f 135cm carotid wallstent was advanced but failed to deliver.As the physician pulled the catheter and the carotid stent back to the sheath, the stent was partially deployed and broke off.The physician removed the stent housing with the partially deployed stent up in the carotid area.The sheath was pushed over the broken stent and the 190cm filterwire ez, which had the broken stent within its filter.To prevent blood contamination, everything was pulled out as a unit.The procedure was completed with a different device.No patient complications were reported and the patient's status was fine.

• Brand Name: CAROTID WALLSTENT®
• Type of Device: STENT, CAROTID
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
• Manufacturer Contact: sonali arangil ; one scimed place; maple grove, MN 55311 ; 7634941700
• MDR Report Key: 7393195
• MDR Text Key: 104275265
• Report Number: 2134265-2018-02562
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729781127
• UDI-Public: 08714729781127
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P050019
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/08/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/03/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/06/2021
• Device Model Number: M001719050
• Device Catalogue Number: 71-905
• Device Lot Number: 0021091997
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/14/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/16/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/06/2017
• 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 Age: 69 YR