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

Catalog Number AASLE07060

Device Problem Positioning Failure (1158)

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

Event Date 05/11/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during a stent graft placement procedure, the thumb wheel was allegedly not working properly.It was further reported that stent graft was allegedly not coming out of catheter.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

The catalog number identified in section d4 has not been cleared in the us but is similar to the covera vascular covered stent products that are cleared in the us.The pro code and 510 k number for the covera vascular covered stent products are identified in d2 and g4.A voluntary recall has been initiated for the covera vascular covered stent which was product catalog/lot number specific.Reportedly the covera vascular covered stent has the potential to exhibit deployment issues (i.E., failure to deploy the covered stent) due to slide block bond failures in the device handle.Full or partial failure of the product to deploy is most likely to require percutaneous replacement with existing access.In rare cases, iatrogenic vascular injury may occur as the result of device withdrawal, manipulation, or abrupt/unexpected movements, particularly in the context of difficult or partial stent deployment or mispositioning.Adjunctive endovascular maneuvers may be indicated.There have been no cases where an open surgical procedure has been required.To date, there have been no reported patient injuries associated with deployment issues.As a result of the field action, this event is being reported as a malfunction reportable event.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.D4 (expiry date: 11/2023).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 pending return.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: the catalog number identified in section d4 has not been cleared in the us but is similar to the covera vascular covered stent products that are cleared in the us.The pro code and 510 k number for the covera vascular covered stent products are identified in d2 and g4.H10: a voluntary recall has been initiated for the covera vascular covered stent which was product catalog/lot number specific.Reportedly the covera vascular covered stent has the potential to exhibit deployment issues (i.E., failure to deploy the covered stent) due to slide block bond failures in the device handle.Full or partial failure of the product to deploy is most likely to require percutaneous replacement with existing access.In rare cases, iatrogenic vascular injury may occur as the result of device withdrawal, manipulation, or abrupt/unexpected movements, particularly in the context of difficult or partial stent deployment or mispositioning.Adjunctive endovascular maneuvers may be indicated.There have been no cases where an open surgical procedure has been required.To date, there have been no reported patient injuries associated with deployment issues.As a result of the field action, this event is being reported as a malfunction reportable event.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.Based on the information available it is not reasonably suggested that a manufacturing process may have caused or contributed to the reported issue.Investigation summary: the device was not returned for evaluation.No images were provided for review which leads to inconclusive evaluation results.No difficult patient anatomy was reported.It is unknown if the lesion was predilated.An alleged device malfunction could not be verified, as the device was not returned for evaluation.Based on information available and as no device sample was returned for evaluation, the investigation is closed with inconclusive result.A definite root cause for the issue experienced by the customer could not be identified.Labeling review: the relevant labeling for this product was reviewed and the potential issue was found addressed.Regarding preparation the instruction for use states: "using standard endovascular access techniques and fluoroscopy, access the target vessel from a site that permits the straightest possible path to the target lesion and advance an 0.035 inch (0.89 mm) guidewire of appropriate length across the target lesion.Holding and handling of the system was found described.H10: b5, d4 (expiry date: 11/2023), g3 h11: h6 (result, conclusion) 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.

Event Description

It was reported that during a stent graft placement procedure in cephalic vein, the thumb wheel was allegedly not working properly.It was further reported that stent graft was allegedly not coming out of catheter.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: COVERA PLUS 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: 17080104
• MDR Text Key: 317068686
• Report Number: 9681442-2023-00216
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PFV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741136122
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741136122
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: KS
• PMA/PMN Number: P170042
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/28/2023

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 Catalogue Number: AASLE07060
• Device Lot Number: ANFY0634
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/11/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/07/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/03/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: RES 91359
• Patient Sequence Number: 1