MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR RX ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM

Model Number 1011341-40

Device Problems Mechanical Jam (2983); Activation Failure (3270)

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

Event Date 01/28/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device is expected to be returned for investigation.It has not yet been received.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.

Event Description

It was reported that the procedure was to treat a lesion in the internal carotid artery.A 9x40mm acculink self-expanding stent system (sess) was advanced to the target lesion, and the locking mechanism unlocked; however, the handle would not retract to deploy the stent.The handle was returned to the original position and the device removed from the anatomy.There was no adverse patient effect and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.A non-abbott device was used to complete the procedure.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned for analysis.The reported activation failure including expansion failures and mechanical jam were able to be confirmed.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other incidents from this lot.It is possible that the distal shaft was bent in the anatomy preventing the shaft lumens from moving freely, resulting in resistance with the slider and difficulty deploying the stent; however, this could not be confirmed.Additionally, procedural contaminants (dried blood) may have contributed to the confirmed difficulty with the returned unit, as there were no anomalies noted that would contribute to the deployment difficulty.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.

• Brand Name: RX ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: CAROTID STENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, REG # 2024168; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer Contact: lindsey bell ; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 13572978
• MDR Text Key: 286567938
• Report Number: 2024168-2022-01805
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648076329
• UDI-Public: 08717648076329
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: P040012
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/31/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/21/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2022
• Device Model Number: 1011341-40
• Device Catalogue Number: 1011341-40
• Device Lot Number: 0030661
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/09/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/06/2020
• 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