MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL EU 4.5X22MM STENT 12 MM DW TIP; INTRACRANIAL NEUROVASCULAR STENT

Model Number 641CF3575

Device Problem Failure to Advance (2524)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 05/21/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).(b)(6).The device is available to be returned for evaluation and testing.However, it has not been received to date.If the device returns, a device investigation will be performed.The company is seeking this information through the event investigation.A supplemental report will be submitted if new facts arise which materially alter information submitted in a previous mdr report.This is one of two products involved with the complaint and the associated manufacturer report numbers are 3008114965-2020-00236.

Event Description

As reported by the field, during an anterior communicating aneurysm embolization, a 4.5x22mm enterprise delivery system (enc452212, 11140855) was stuck in a 150/5cm prowler select plus microcatheter 606s255x, 30306198).It was reported that the stent couldn't be pushed or withdrawn in the microcatheter after a no specified coil arrived at the target position through the same microcatheter (mc).Then the physician withdrew the stent and microcatheter together outside of the patient.The physician changed to another new microcatheter and stent with same product code to complete the procedure.There was no patient injury report.The target cerebral position was lost.The target position is an a2 blood vessel.

Manufacturer Narrative

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> (b)(6).Updated sections on this report: d10, g7, h2, h3, h6 and h10.A supplemental report will be submitted if new facts arise which materially alter information submitted in a previous mdr report.Complaint conclusion: as reported by the field, during an anterior communicating aneurysm embolization, a 4.5x22mm enterprise delivery system (enc452212, 11140855) was stuck in a 150/5cm prowler select plus microcatheter 606s255x, 30306198).It was reported that the stent couldn't be pushed or withdrawn in the microcatheter, after a no specified coil arrived in target position through the same microcatheter (mc).Then the physician withdrew the stent and microcatheter together outside of the patient.The physician changed to another new microcatheter and stent with same product code to complete the procedure.There was no patient injury report.The target cerebral position was lost.The target position is an a2 blood vessel.One non-sterile unit eu 4.5x22mm stent 12 mm dw tip was received inside of a pouch.The received device was visually inspected, no damages were observed on it, the device was in good conditions.The prowler select concomitant microcatheter received was flushed using a lab sample syringe.After that, the unit eu 4.5x22mm stent 12 mm dw tip was introduced into the received mc and it advance, no resistance/friction was felt.Some residues of dry blood could be noted on the stent.Lake region medical did review the device history records relative to the manufacturing, inspecting and packaging of the lot 11140855.The history records indicate this product was final inspection tested at lake region medical and was determined to be acceptable.The complaint reported by the customer ¿delivery wire - impeded in microcatheter with loss of cerebral target position¿ was not able to be confirmed.The device could pass through the microcatheter without difficulty.Procedural factors and handling process may contribute to the failure as reported.Neither the device history record review nor the product analysis suggests that the reported failure could be related to the manufacturing process of the unit.Delivery wire impeded in the microcatheter is a known potential issues associated with the use of the device.The ifu contains instructions and cautions regarding proper placement of the device, including introduction and positioning.Assignment of root cause for the event remains speculative and inconclusive, based on the limited information provided and the evidence presented by the returned device; however, it is possible that clinical and procedural factors, including device manipulation and device interaction, may have contributed to the reported failure and damages on the returned system.As part of the post market surveillance program, information from this complaint is trended to identify statistical signals for consideration of further correction action.Since there was no evidence to suggest the event was related to a manufacturing or design issue, no corrective actions will be taken at this time.

• Brand Name: EU 4.5X22MM STENT 12 MM DW TIP
• Type of Device: INTRACRANIAL NEUROVASCULAR STENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle neuchatel CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• MDR Report Key: 10134460
• MDR Text Key: 228782345
• Report Number: 3008114965-2020-00235
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NJE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10878528009495
• UDI-Public: 10878528009495
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: H60001
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/23/2020

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/28/2021
• Device Model Number: 641CF3575
• Device Catalogue Number: ENC452212
• Device Lot Number: 11140855
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/11/2020
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/23/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/09/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/11/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/25/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: PROWLER SELECT PLUS 150/5CM