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

Model Number	10602
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	02/01/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device is a combination product.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.A 2.50 x 16 synergy ii drug-eluting stent was selected for use.However, it was noted the shaft was fractured.No known patient complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device is a combination product.Date of event: used (b)(6) 2019 as the correct date was not provided.A synergy ii us mr 2.50 x 16 stent delivery system was returned for analysis in 2 sections due to hypotube break.An examination of the crimped stent found no issues with the stent.There were no signs of damage, stretching or lifting of the stent struts.The stent showed no signs of movement and was set between the proximal and distal marker bands.The crimped stent outer diameter was measured and the result was within max crimped stent profile measurement.The balloon was 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 hypotube found a break 546mm distal to distal end of strain relief.A slight bend of the hypotube on both sides of break was observed.Multiple hypotube kinks were also identified.A visual and tactile examination of the shaft polymer extrusion found no issues.An examination found no issues with the tip.No other issues were identified during the product analysis.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.A 2.50 x 16 synergy ii drug-eluting stent was selected for use.However, it was noted the shaft was fractured.No known patient complications were reported.

• 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: 8432093
• Report Number: 2134265-2019-02576
• Device Sequence Number: 1253574
• Product Code: NIQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729840091
• UDI-Public: 08714729840091
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: DE
• 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): 05/07/2019

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: 08/21/2020
• Device Model Number: 10602
• Device Catalogue Number: 10602
• Device Lot Number: 0022595298
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/04/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/25/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/18/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1