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

Model Number	10603
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	11/27/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device is a combination product.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that stent damage occurred.A 3.00 x 20mm synergy ii drug-eluting stent was selected for use.However, during preparation, it was noticed that the stent was flared.The device was never used and the procedure was completed without patient complications.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device is a combination product.Device evaluated by mfr.: synergy ii us mr 3.00 x 20mm stent delivery system was returned for analysis.A visual and microscopic examination of the stent found proximal stent damage, with stent struts lifted and pulled distally.The undamaged stent outer diameter was measured and the result is 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 found distal tip damage.A visual and tactile examination of the hypotube found multiple hypotube kinks at several locations along 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.A 3.00 x 20mm synergy ii drug-eluting stent was selected for use.However, during preparation, it was noticed that the stent was flared.The device was never used and the procedure was completed without patient complications.

• 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: 9517380
• Report Number: 2134265-2019-16127
• Device Sequence Number: 458215
• Product Code: NIQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729840176
• UDI-Public: 08714729840176
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• 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): 02/19/2020

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: 07/30/2021
• Device Model Number: 10603
• Device Catalogue Number: 10603
• Device Lot Number: 0024238862
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/13/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/16/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/03/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/25/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/19/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1