MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION SYNERGY; BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER DRUG ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM

Model Number	10601
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	07/02/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device is a combination product.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that stent damage occurred.The target lesion was located in the moderate to severely calcified left anterior descending artery.A 3.00 x 12mm synergy drug-eluting stent was selected for use.However, during removal it was noticed that the stent struts were distorted.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications reported and the patient's status was okay.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluated by mfr: synergy ii us mr 3.00 x 12mm stent delivery system was returned for analysis.A visual examination of the stent found signs of stent damage.Stent struts in the distal section of the stent were lifted and pulled distally, also a stent strut in the proximal section of the stent was lifted from its crimped position.The undamaged stent outer diameter was within maximum crimped stent profile measurement.The balloon cones were reviewed, and no issues were noted.The balloon wings were tightly wrapped and evenly folded and were not subjected to positive pressure.A visual and microscopic examination of the bumper tip showed no issues.A visual and tactile examination of the hypotube found multiple kinks along the length of the hypotube shaft.A visual examination of the outer and inner lumen and mid-shaft section found no issues along the shaft polymer extrusion.No other issues were identified during the product analysis.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that stent damage occurred.The target lesion was located in the moderate to severely calcified left anterior descending artery.A 3.00 x 12mm synergy drug-eluting stent was selected for use.However, during removal it was noticed that the stent struts were distorted.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications reported and the patient's status was okay.

• Brand Name: SYNERGY
• Common Device Name: BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER DRUG ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• MDR Report Key: 10356769
• Report Number: 2134265-2020-09583
• Device Sequence Number: 3462623
• Product Code: NIQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729840053
• UDI-Public: 08714729840053
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P150003
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/09/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/18/2021
• Device Model Number: 10601
• Device Catalogue Number: 10601
• Device Lot Number: 0024835573
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/05/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/13/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/03/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/03/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/09/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1