H10: manufacturing review: 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 sample was not returned for evaluation and image was not provided.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive for the reported issue.A definitive root cause could not be determined based upon the available information.Labeling review: in reviewing the relevant labeling, it was found that the instructions for use sufficiently address the potential risks.The instructions for use state: 'if unusual resistance or high deployment force is encountered during stent graft deployment, abort the procedure, remove the delivery system and use an alternative device.' regarding preparation of the device the instructions for use state that 'prior to loading the endovascular system over a guide wire, both ports must be flushed with sterile saline.Flushing these lumens will also facilitate stent graft deployment.' regarding the anatomy of the placement site the instructions for use state: 'prior to stent graft deployment, ensure that the proximal (inflow) stent graft end is positioned in a straight section of the lumen to reduce the risk of increased deployment forces and possible endovascular system failure.' regarding accessories the instructions for use states: 'prepare a stiff 0.035" guidewire per its instructions for use and advance the guidewire under fluoroscopy to the target location.The use of an appropriately sized introducer sheath is recommended.'; the packaging pictograms indicate an introducer size of 10f and a 0.035" guidewire.H10: d4 (expiry date: 02/2023).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.H3 other text : device not returned.
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