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Device brand name · Coronary drug-eluting stent
Taxus Element: medical device reports filed with FDA
557 reports name it, 2011–2016. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Boston Scientific - Galway. Product code NIQ.
- 557
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 37 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 21.2%
- classified as malfunction
- 42.8% across the product code
- 11%
- classified as death, as reported
- 61 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 557 reports that name the brand "Taxus Element" (coronary drug-eluting stent), received between August 2011 and July 2016; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Boston Scientific - Galway. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (67.9%), malfunction (21.2%) and death (11%); across all coronary drug-eluting stent reports (product code NIQ) death is recorded in 8.7% and malfunction in 42.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are occlusion within device (25.1%), bent (15.3%) and failure to advance (15.1%). The patient problems coded most often are myocardial infarction, cardiac enzyme elevation and reocclusion. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
No report naming Taxus Element was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in July 2016.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 128,932 reports carrying product code NIQ. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occlusion within devicethe device blocked | 140 | 25.1% | 11.5% |
| Bent | 85 | 15.3% | 7% |
| Failure to advance | 84 | 15.1% | 15.8% |
| Activation, positioning or separation problem | 11 | 2% | 0.9% |
| Breakthe device broke | 9 | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Fracturea broken bone | 8 | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Device damaged by another device | 7 | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Device dislodged or dislocated | 6 | 1.1% | 8.5% |
| Kinkedthe tube or line kinked | 5 | 0.9% | 1% |
| Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use | 3 | 0.5% | 3.7% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 3 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Deflation problem | 2 | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Entrapment of device | 2 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Material rupture | 2 | 0.4% | 1% |
| Migration or expulsion of device | 2 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Device-device incompatibility | 1 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Difficult to advance | 1 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert | 1 | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove | 1 | 0.2% | 6% |
| Unintended movement | 1 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Myocardial infarctionheart attack | 216 | 38.8% |
| Cardiac enzyme elevation | 118 | 21.2% |
| Reocclusion | 111 | 19.9% |
| Angina | 74 | 13.3% |
| Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term | 57 | 10.2% |
| Thrombosis | 43 | 7.7% |
| Chest painchest pain | 40 | 7.2% |
| Dyspneashortness of breath | 26 | 4.7% |
| Occlusion | 19 | 3.4% |
| Ischemia | 16 | 2.9% |
| Intimal dissection | 14 | 2.5% |
| St segment elevation | 10 | 1.8% |
| Obstruction/occlusion | 6 | 1.1% |
| St segment depression | 6 | 1.1% |
| Heart failure | 5 | 0.9% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Taxus Element | Product code NIQ | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 557 | 128,932 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0.4% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 110 | 87 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 67.9% | 48.3% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 21.2% | 42.8% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 100% | 98.7% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code NIQ
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypher Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent | 15,051 | 0 | 10.3% |
| Taxus Express2 Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System | 10,256 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Synergy | 14,271 | 84 | 3.5% |
| Xience V Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System | 6,990 | 9 | 11.6% |
| Promus PREMIER | 6,159 | 111 | 6.3% |
| Resolute Onyx Rx | 5,819 | 88 | 8.7% |
| Promus Element Plus | 5,238 | 0 | 10.2% |
| Promus Element | 4,770 | 0 | 5.5% |
| Resolute Integrity Rx | 4,720 | 70 | 7.9% |
| Taxus Liberte Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System | 4,543 | 0 | 5.2% |
| Xience Xpedition Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System | 4,199 | 0 | 4% |
| Synergy Xd | 2,813 | 379 | 4% |
| Promus Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System | 2,734 | 0 | 11.3% |
| Xience Alpine Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System | 2,681 | 0 | 3.2% |
| Endeavor Sprint Rx | 2,449 | 0 | 28.5% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Taxus Element reports
How many FDA reports name Taxus Element?
557 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
injury (67.9%), malfunction (21.2%) and death (11%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
occlusion within device (25.1%), bent (15.3%), failure to advance (15.1%), activation, positioning or separation problem (2%) and break (1.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Taxus Element was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.