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

Model Number AVSM09060

Device Problems Misfire (2532); Activation Failure (3270)

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

Event Date 05/20/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during a stent graft placement procedure, the device allegedly partially deployed.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The device has been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.(expiry date: 11/2023).

Manufacturer Narrative

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 returned for evaluation.The returned catheter sample was found in used condition without covered stent, and fully functioning so that the reported expansion failure of the stent could not be confirmed.Even though the sample was returned and the stent was not found loaded, no pictures or x-ray images were provided for evaluation, and the issue could not be verified.Based on the information available the investigation is inconclusive for expansion failures of the stent.A definitive root cause could not be determined based upon the available information.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 ifu mention: '(¿), compression, kinking and insufficient covered stent expansion' h10: d4 (expiry date: 11/2023), g3.H11: b5, h6 (device, 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.

Event Description

It was reported that during a stent graft placement procedure in the cephalic vein through avf outflow vein , the device allegedly failed to expand.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: COVERA VASCULAR COVERED STENT
• Type of Device: VASCULAR COVERED STENT
• 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: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 14998556
• MDR Text Key: 302431252
• Report Number: 9681442-2022-00207
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PFV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741106347
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741106347
• 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
• Report Date: 07/26/2022

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: AVSM09060
• Device Catalogue Number: AVSM09060
• Device Lot Number: ANFY0627
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/11/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/16/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/13/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/27/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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