MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG VENOVO VENOUS STENT

Model Number VENUL14140

Device Problems Difficult or Delayed Positioning (1157); Activation Failure (3270)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/20/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

As the lot number for the device was provided, a manufacturing review will be performed.The sample was not returned to the manufacturer for inspection/evaluation.Therefore, the investigation of the reported event is inconclusive.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause for this event is unknown.The instructions for use (ifu) is adequate for the reported device/patient code(s) and provides general instructions for use, as well as warnings, precautions and potential complications associated with the device.Upon receipt of new or additional information, a follow-up report will be submitted as applicable.Medical device expiry date: 07/2022.

Event Description

It was reported that during a stent placement procedure through right common iliac vein, the device allegedly had difficult to deploy and failed to expand in the distal portion.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: manufacturing review: the lot history record of this lot was reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of this product, and the product was found to have met the specification prior to shipment.Investigation summary: the physical sample was not available, and images were not provided.The alleged issue could not be re produced which led to an inconclusive evaluation result.The investigation is closed with inconclusive result.A definite root cause for the reported event could not be determined.Labeling review: a review of the relevant instructions for use for this product was conducted.The instructions for use was found to address potential complications and adverse events such as incorrect positioning of the stent requiring further stenting or surgery, intimal injury, and malposition.H10: d4 (expiry date: 07/2022), g3.H11: h6 (method, result, conclusion).H11: section a through f ¿ the information provide by bd represents all the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.

Event Description

It was reported that during a stent placement procedure through right common iliac vein, the device allegedly had difficulty to deploy and failed to expand in the distal portion.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: VENOVO VENOUS STENT
• Type of Device: VENOUS STENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG; wachhausstr. 6; karlsruhe 76227 ; GM 76227
• MDR Report Key: 11026734
• MDR Text Key: 222025225
• Report Number: 9681442-2020-20099
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: QAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741103537
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741103537
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P180037
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/03/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/17/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: VENUL14140
• Device Catalogue Number: VENUL14140
• Device Lot Number: ANEU4228
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/03/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 82 YR
• Patient Weight: 68