MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG COVERA VASCULAR COVERED STENT; VASCULAR COVERED STENT GRAFT

Model Number AVFM09060

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Material Deformation (2976); Activation Failure (3270)

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

Event Date 06/14/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently beign performed.The return of the sample is pending.However, videos were provided for review.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.(expiry date: 08/2022).

Event Description

It was reported that during stent graft placement procedure, the stent was crushed by the cephalic arch.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: additional information was received and the reportability was reassessed as malfunction.H10: manufacturing review: a review of manufacturing records was not performed, as additional complaints have not been reported for this lot.Based on the information available it is not reasonably suggested that a manufacturing process may have caused or contributed to the reported issue.However, the lot history records of this lot were 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 device is not available for evaluation.Two video clips demonstrate the placed covered stent inside patient.The stent is deformed, appears flattened towards one end; a strut fracture cannot be identified.The two clips demonstrate the same optical plain, so that a detailed description of the deformation is not possible which leads to confirmed result for stent deformation.A definite root cause for the reported event could not be determined.Labeling review: in reviewing the relevant labeling for this product, the potential issue was found addressed.The instructions for use states: 'special care must be taken to ensure that an appropriately sized device is selected.In the case of a diameter difference between the inflow and the outflow end, utilize the following as the reference vessel depending on the type of access.For an av graft access, utilize the graft diameter and for an av fistula access, utilize the inflow vein diameter.' a covered stent diameter selection table is part of the instructions for use demonstrating the relationship between covered stent diameter, and recommended oversizing.Regarding preparation the instructions for use states: 'pre-dilate the stenosis with a pta balloon catheter of appropriate length and diameter for the lesion to be treated.', and 'post dilate the covered stent with an angioplasty balloon sized appropriately as to ensure complete wall apposition to the reference vessel.' under covered stent specific events that could be associated with clinical complications the instructions for use mention: '(¿), compression, kinking and insufficient covered stent expansion.' h10: d4 (expiry date: 08/2022), g3, h6 (device) h11: b5, e1, h6 (method, result, conclusion) h11:section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of 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.H3 other text : device not returned.

Event Description

It was reported that during stent graft placement procedure, the stent graft failed to expand.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: the file was reassessed for reportability and determined to be no longer reportable.Since an initial mdr was submitted, therefore, the file will remain assessed as a malfunction.H10: d4 (expiry date: 08/2022), g3 h11: h6 (device) h11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of 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.H3 other text : device not returned.

Event Description

It was reported that during stent graft placement procedure, the stent was crushed by the cephalic arch.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: COVERA VASCULAR COVERED STENT
• Type of Device: VASCULAR COVERED STENT GRAFT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG; wachhausstr. 6; karlsruhe 76227 ; GM 76227
• Manufacturer (Section G): ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG; wachhausstr. 6; karlsruhe 76227 ; GM 76227
• Manufacturer Contact: judy ludwig ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 12195176
• MDR Text Key: 262413188
• Report Number: 9681442-2021-00406
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PFV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741106552
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741106552
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P170042
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 12/21/2021

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 Model Number: AVFM09060
• Device Catalogue Number: AVFM09060
• Device Lot Number: ANEV3991
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/23/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/20/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/20/2021; 12/16/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/16/2021; 12/25/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other