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

Model Number	10604
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	09/05/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device is a combination product.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.The target lesion was located in the right coronary artery.While advancing a 4.00 x 24 synergy drug-eluting stent, the device was pushed harder and the catheter kinked.The shaft broke outside of the guide and outside of the body.There were no patient complications reported.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.The target lesion was located in the right coronary artery.While advancing a 4.00 x 24 synergy drug-eluting stent, the device was pushed harder and the catheter kinked.The shaft broke outside of the guide and outside of the body.There were no patient complications reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device is a combination product.Device evaluated by mfr.: synergy ii us mr 4.00 x 24 mm stent delivery system was returned for analysis.A visual examination of the stent found no issues.There was no sign 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 od (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 signs of damage.A visual and tactile examination of the hypotube found multiple kinks and a break 28cm distal to the distal end of the strain relief.A visual examination of the outer and inner lumen and mid-shaft section found no issues along the polymer extrusion shaft.No other issues were identified during the product analysis.

• 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: 9130498
• Report Number: 2134265-2019-11733
• Device Sequence Number: 1748847
• Product Code: NIQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729840251
• UDI-Public: 08714729840251
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NE
• 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): 11/05/2019

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: 04/02/2021
• Device Model Number: 10604
• Device Catalogue Number: 10604
• Device Lot Number: 0023615128
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/03/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/09/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/27/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/05/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1