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

Model Number 39200

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Difficult to Advance (2920); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/11/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that removal difficulty was encountered.The target lesion was located in the iliac artery.An 8x40x75 epic vascular stent was advanced but failed to cross the lesion.The device was stuck and when it was removed, it was kinked due to pressure.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications nor injuries reported and the patient was good.

• Brand Name: EPIC VASCULAR
• Type of Device: STENT, ILIAC
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; ballybrit business park; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: jay johnson ; two scimed place; maple grove, MN 55311 ; 7634942574
• MDR Report Key: 9985884
• MDR Text Key: 188873392
• Report Number: 2134265-2020-05443
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729805656
• UDI-Public: 08714729805656
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: KS
• PMA/PMN Number: P110035
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/25/2022
• Device Model Number: 39200
• Device Catalogue Number: 39200
• Device Lot Number: 0020571148
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/13/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/22/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/26/2017
• 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: 77 YR