Coronary Drug-Eluting Stent
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for coronary drug-eluting stent (product code NIQ), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 128,446
- Deaths
- 11,209
- Injuries
- 62,062
- Malfunctions
- 54,890
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2013-11-05TerminatedProcess control
Resolute Integrity Zotarolimus-eluting Coronary Stent: Stent ID 3.0 mm; Stent length 34 mm; Rx, Sterile. Mfg in Medtronic Ireland, Galaway, Ireland. Distributed by: Medtronic Inc. Minneapolis, MN. Indicated for improving coronary luminal diameters in patients.
A small number of units in lot number 0006573585 of the Resolute Integrity Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Sten System may contain a compliance chart incorrectly referencing a 2.25 mm diameter instead of the correct 3.0mm.
- 2009-08-21TerminatedPackaging
Endeavor Resolute Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System with Rapid Exchange Delivery System, UPN 00613994400505, model #IDERES25024X. Manufacturer: Medtronic, Inc. Minneapolis, MN. Manufactured in: Medtronic Ireland, Galway, Ireland. Product is packaged inside a sterile, inner pouch, labeled in part "Use immediately". Inner pouch is supposed to be within a foil pouch containing desiccant, and moisture absorber. Foil pouch label reads in part "RX Endeavor Resolute Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System...2.5 mm X 24 mm...REF IDERES25024X...Contents: One (1) Endeavor Resolute zotarolimus-eluting stent mounted on a rapid exchange stent delivery system...Guide Catheter/Minimum Inner Diameter >=5F/0.056" (1.42 mm)...Maximum Guidewire Diameter 0.014" (0.36 mm)...Maximum Stent I.D. 3.00 mm (0.12"...Nominal Pressure 9 atm (912 kPa)...Rated Burst Pressure 15 atm (1520 kPa)...MR Conditional...Sterilized using ethylene oxide Consult instructions for use...Manufacturer: Medtronic, Inc. 710 Medtronic Pkwy NE Minneapolis, MN 55432 USA...Manufactured In: Medtronic Ireland Parkmore Business Park West, Galway, Ireland Tel:+353-91-708000 Fax:+353-91-757524 Investigational Devices / Returned Goods: Tel: (800) 556-4247 / Fax: (877) 518-2469...BioLinx Medtronic Polymer System". Foil pouch contents and Instructions for Use are placed within an outer box, which is labeled identically to the foil pouch. The Endeavor Resolute System is intended for use in patients with ischemic heart disease due to stenotic lesions contained within de novo native coronary arteries with reference vessel diameters between 2.25mm and 4.2mm and lesion lengths S 27mm that are amenable to percutaneous treatment with a stent.
The product was removed from investigational sites due to a packaging issue, in that the device units were packed without the foil pouch, oxygen absorber and Instructions For Use.
- 2005-02-18TerminatedOther
Cypher Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent on Raptor Over-the-Wire Delivery System (CWSxxxxx), and Cypher RX Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent on RaptorRail Rapid Exchange Delivery System CXSxxxxx
Inventory control stickers had incorrect expiration date. The stickers stated the expiration date was November 2004 instead of October 2004.
- 2005-01-26TerminatedOther
Polymeric coated stent. Cypher BX Velocity Cardio Sirolimus Stents.
Six of 370 stents released to market had a slightly below the required polymeric coating weight. All other specification were met.
- 2004-07-20TerminatedOther
TAXUS Express Paclitaxel-Eluting MONORAIL Coronary Stent System (3.5 x 32mm). On August 5, 2004 an additional 38 lots were added to this recall, the following TAXUS Express2 Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System Part Numbers correspond to the lot numbers listed at the end of the code information below. US part# H7493897024250 H7493897032270 H7493897020300 H7493897020350 H7493897032300 H7493897020350 H7493897024300 H7493897020300 H7493897020300 H7493897032350 H7493897020250 H7493897020270 H7493897024300 H7493897032350 H7493897032270 H7493897020350 H7493897024300 H7493897024250 H7493897024250 H7493897020300 H7493897032350 H7493897032350 H7493897024350 H7493897024250 H7493897024250 H7493897016300 H7493897032350 H7493897024350 H7493897016350 H7493897032300 H7493897016350 H7493897016350 H7493897024350 H7493897016250 H7493897016250 H7493897024300 H7493897024350 H7493897016250 OUS part# H7493800132270 H7493800132270 H7493800132350 H7493800132270 H7493800124350
On a few occasions the balloon has failed to deflate within one minute after deployment of the stent.
- TerminatedIncorrect or no expiration date
Xience Sierra TM Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System, RX 3.5mm x 33mmStrength: 100 g/cm, Nominal Everolimus Content: 209 g; Lot number 903224A,
Incorrect expiration date
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