MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION PROMUS ELEMENT PLUS; STENT, CORONARY, DRUG-ELUTING

Model Number 9386

Device Problem Failure to Advance (2524)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 06/24/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Age at time of event - 18 years or older.Device evaluated by mfr.: a promus element plus, mr, ous 2.50x20mm stent delivery system was returned for analysis.A visual examination of the stent found signs of stent damage.Stent struts in the most distal strut row were lifted and pushed in.The undamaged stent outer diameter was measured and the result 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 signs of damage.A visual and tactile examination of the hypotube found multiple kinks along the length of the hypotube shaft.A visual and tactile 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 Description

Reportable based on device analysis completed on 30-sep-2020.It was reported that crossing difficulty was encountered.Vascular access was obtained via the femoral artery.The partially occluded target lesion with a bend of >45 and <90 degrees was located in the mildly tortuous and mildly calcified left anterior descending artery.A 2.50x20mm promus element plus drug-eluting stent was advanced for treatment but resistance was encountered and failed to track down the lesion.The procedure was completed with another of same device.There were no patient complications reported and the patient status was stable.However, returned device analysis revealed stent damage.

• Brand Name: PROMUS ELEMENT PLUS
• Type of Device: STENT, CORONARY, DRUG-ELUTING
• 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: 10720890
• MDR Text Key: 212597269
• Report Number: 2134265-2020-14639
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/22/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/08/2020
• Device Model Number: 9386
• Device Catalogue Number: 9386
• Device Lot Number: 0022375218
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/08/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/30/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/09/2018
• 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