MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG LIFESTENT 5F VASCULAR STENT

Model Number 5F051003CS

Device Problems Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problems Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 07/06/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that during a stent placement procedure, the device allegedly detached.Reportedly, the piece remained in the patient.The current patient status was unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The return of the sample is pending.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.(expiry date: 12/2023).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.

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 stent and with broken inner catheter at the distal end which leads to confirmed result for inner catheter cardan tube break.The distal end of the inner catheter including tip was not part of the sample return.An indication for a manufacturing related cause could not be identified.In this case resistance was felt upon removal so that the user had to tug a little on the system; the vessel was not tortuous and not calcified, and a force increase/ difficulty was not encountered during deployment; the system was correctly held at the introducer sheath.Based on the information available the investigation is confirmed for inner catheter break leading to detachment.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: 'do not constrict the delivery system during stent deployment.If excessive force is felt during stent deployment, do not force the stent system.Remove the stent system and replace with a new unit.' regarding pre dilation the instructions for use states states: 'pre-dilatation of the lesion with a balloon dilatation catheter is recommended.' under materials required the instructions for use states states: '5f (1.67 mm) or larger introducer sheath (¿); 0.014-inch (0.36 mm) - 0.035-inch (0.89 mm) diameter guidewire'.Regarding insertion and removal difficulty of the delivery system the instructions for use states states: 'if resistance is met during stent system introduction, the stent system should be withdrawn and another stent system should be used.', and 'if resistance is met while retracting the delivery system over a guidewire, remove the delivery system and guidewire together.' holding and handling of the system throughout deployment was found sufficiently described.H10: d4 (expiry date: 09/2024), g3 h11: b5, d4, h6 (patient, method, 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.H3 other text : see h10.

Event Description

It was reported that during a stent placement procedure, the device allegedly detached and detached segment migrated to the tibial artery.It was further reported that additional intervention performed for removing the device fragments.The current patient status was unknown.

• Brand Name: LIFESTENT 5F VASCULAR STENT
• Type of Device: VASCULAR 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: 15138169
• MDR Text Key: 296957948
• Report Number: 9681442-2022-00228
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741120633
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741120633
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P070014
• 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: 08/22/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 5F051003CS
• Device Catalogue Number: 5F050803CS
• Device Lot Number: ANFW0301
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/07/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/01/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/18/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/26/2022
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention