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 catheter sample was not available, only the stent was returned for evaluation.Reportedly, the stent was placed with a jumping motion, and another product was used for treatment but the stent was returned for evaluation.Images demonstrating stent jumping were not provided.The alleged issue could not be re produced which leads to inconclusive evaluation result.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive for the reported malposition of device.A definite root cause for the reported event could not be determined.Labeling review: in reviewing the relevant labeling it was found that the instructions for use sufficiently address the potential risks.The instructions for use contains a table describing the relationship between unconstrained stent diameter and reference lumen vessel diameter.With regards to stent placement precautions, the instructions for use states "to maximize stent placement accuracy, slowly and deliberately deploy the distal portion of the stent until you have visual confirmation of wall apposition before steadily deploying the remaining length of the stent".Regarding potential complications, the instructions for use states "stent malposition (failure to deliver the stent to the intended site)".With regards to indications for use, the instructions for use states that the stent is to be used on femoral and iliac arteries.Based on reported information, the intended placement site for this stent was the venous system which represents off-label use.H10: (expiry date: 07/2024).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.
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