MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY SYNERGY II EVEROLIMUS-ELUTING PLATINUM CHROMIUM CORONARY STENT SYSTEM; BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER DRUG ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM

Model Number	H7493926038270
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Advance (2524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	08/07/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device is a combination product.(b)(4).Device evaluated by mfr: synergy ii us mr 2.75 x 38 mm stent delivery system (sds) was returned for analysis.A visual examination of the crimped stent identified damage.Struts 15-20 from the distal end of the stent were damaged and deformed the remainder of the struts were undamaged.The undamaged crimped 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 tactile examination of the device revealed no signs of kinks or damage along the hypotube.An examination of the shaft polymer extrusion found no issues.The bi-component bond showed no signs of damage.The tip was visually and microscopically examined and no issues were noted.No other issues were identified during the product analysis.The most probable root cause is operational context as device performance was limited due to anatomical procedural factors.(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Reportable based on analysis completed on 30-aug-2017.It was reported that crossing difficulties were encountered.A 2.75 x 38 mm synergy ii drug-eluting stent was advanced but failed to cross the lesion.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No patient complications were reported and the patient's status was stable.However, returned device analysis revealed stent damage.

• Brand Name: SYNERGY II EVEROLIMUS-ELUTING PLATINUM CHROMIUM CORONARY STENT SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER DRUG ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
• MDR Report Key: 6876776
• Report Number: 2134265-2017-09180
• Device Sequence Number: 1182219
• Product Code: NIQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729840404
• UDI-Public: 08714729840404
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: P150003
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/30/2017

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: 12/06/2017
• Device Model Number: H7493926038270
• Device Catalogue Number: 39260-3827
• Device Lot Number: 0020082751
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/09/2017
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/30/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/19/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1