MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN EVERFLEX SELF-EXPANDING PERIPHERAL STENT WITH ENTRUST DELIVERY SYSTEM LONG; STENT, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY

Model Number EVD35-06-150-120

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 03/21/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Physician was attempting to use the everflex entrust self expanding stent during procedure to treat little calcified plaque in the p roximal mid distal right superficial femoral artery and popliteal artery.The vessel had no tortuosity and exhibited cto (chronic total occlusion-100%).The artery diameter was 6mm and lesion length was 100mm.A non medtronic 6fr sheath and 0.014 nitrex guidewire were used.There was no damage noted to packaging (i.E.Shelf carton, hoop/tray) and no issues noted when removing the device from the hoop/tray.The device was prepped per ifu with no issues.The thumbscrew/lock-pin was checked for securement prior to procedure.The lock-pin removed prior to deployment.The lesion was pre-dilated with a 4mm balloon.No resistance was encountered during delivery to lesion.The device did not pass through a previously-deployed stent. it was reported that stent deformation occurred in vivo during positioning/deployment.There was stretching.The stent would not deploy fully.Deployment system and wire had to be pulled together.Stent was stuck and elongated.It did not fracture , but did malposition.Attempt was made to deploy stent , but deployment handle was stuck on wire.Once half deployed the stent would no longer deploy.Once pulled the stent elongated and finally released.The stent remained in the patient.Technically whole, but elongated.There was difficulty removing device following stent deployment.The physician completed the procedure with an entrust, 6x150mm to re-line it.No issue with nitrex wire.No patient injury.Patient status unknown, but thought to be ok.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis the device was returned with the red safety tab removed, and with a 0.014¿ guidewire stuck in the device the handle was opened, and it was found that the inner lumen was kinked.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: EVERFLEX SELF-EXPANDING PERIPHERAL STENT WITH ENTRUST DELIVERY SYSTEM LONG
• Type of Device: STENT, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 4600 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; 4600 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 14013652
• MDR Text Key: 288592641
• Report Number: 2183870-2022-00126
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00821684051399
• UDI-Public: 00821684051399
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P110023
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 11/01/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/05/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EVD35-06-150-120
• Device Catalogue Number: EVD35-06-150-120
• Device Lot Number: B338623
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/31/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/14/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-1644-2022
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Male