MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INTERVASCULAR SAS INTERGARD KNITTED BIFURCATED; PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT, OF 6MM AND GREATER DIAMETER

Model Number IGK2010

Device Problems Nonstandard Device (1420); Product Quality Problem (1506)

Patient Problem Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888)

Event Date 06/27/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(4117) the device is not accessible as it remained implanted in the patient.(4109/213) the review of historical data indicated that no other similar complaint was reported for the same sterilization lot number 23c30.(3331/213) the device history records review concluded that there was no non-conformance in relation with the event reported.(4111/3233) additional information was requested to the surgeon in order to clarify the reported event, complementary information was received, more answers will be requested.(11) the investigation is still ongoing.A follow-up report will be sent upon completion of the investigation.4117: device remained implanted.

Event Description

It was reported to intervascular from the hospital that when the prosthesis was put in place, the customer noticed it was porous and localized bleeding was observed.Stitches were performed to stop the bleeding, therefore the surgery was delayed.The product remained implanted.To date, a patient injury is unknown.The surgeon is experienced with intergard products.Please note that another case (complaint manufacturer reference #849158) with the same initial description and involving a different patient and a different product reference, was reported by the same customer and on the same date.A second mdr will be submitted in parallel for the above referenced case.Complaint manufacturer reference (b)(4).

Event Description

Complaint # (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Corrected data : block h6 device code 1420 was updated to 1506.Additional mfg narrative: (4111) information regarding bleeding events and patients' information (e.G., history, treatment(s), outcome) were requested but not provided.The surgeon provided the following answer: "porous prosthesis probably due to lack of proper collagen impregnation.Despite use of protected clamps ".(11/213) one retention sample from the same sterilization lot was selected based on the same fabric type (knitted product), configuration and the same coating parameters (coating date and collagen dispersion coating) as the device involved in the complaint.The retention sample underwent a visual inspection.The quality assurance supervisor concluded that the results are within specifications.A water permeability testing was also performed, the result is within specification (< 5 ml/cm²/min).(4112/213) the case and its investigation have been reviewed by the medical affairs department whose initial assessment is below: "a surgeon from hôpital rangueil in toulouse, france lodged two separate complaints received on 29 june 2023.These complaints (#849151 & #849158) describe separate bleeding events with two different graft models that were implanted in two different patients.The grafts reportedly presented with localized bleeding that was resolved by stitches to the affected locations.In both cases, the grafts were not replaced, remaining implanted.The surgeon, a habitual user of intergard products, believes that the localized bleeding is due to a lack of proper collagen impregnation due to their use of ¿protected clamps.¿ information regarding the patients¿ medical history or the surgical procedure was requested but not provided.The request to contact the surgeon by our medical affairs team was denied by the hospital personnel who preferred that all communications pass through them.The consequence for the patients as well as the patients¿ current status was listed as unknown; the only mention of any effect on the patient or the procedures was the additional time required to place the hemostatic stitches.A retention sample was analyzed for the graft involved in complaint #(b)(4) and was found to be within specifications.There was no relevant retention sample found for the graft used in complaint #849158.The lack of information provided regarding the patients¿ clinical history, the patients¿ hemostatic profile during the procedure, as well as a description of the surgical procedures and a more detailed description of the location(s) of bleeding on the grafts severely limit the ability to perform a thorough investigation to better understand what might have caused the excessive bleeding that was reported.Use of ¿protected clamps¿ or rubber-shod vascular clamps are described as the proper way to occlude blood flow during anastomosis.Excessive pressure or repetitive placement and removal of these specialized clamps could cause the coating to flake off.A definitive cause of bleeding cannot be determined due to the lack of information as well as the inability to examine the affected grafts firsthand and perform macro and microscopic analysis." (4315) in conclusion, it was not possible to determine the root cause of the adverse event, due to the lack of information as well as the inability to examine and perform macro and microscopic analysis as the product remained implanted.However, the conducted investigation and testing performed suggested that the product was not defective at the time of manufacturing.(22) please note that bleeding is an undesirable side-effect as indicated in the current instructions for use.

• Brand Name: INTERGARD KNITTED BIFURCATED
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT, OF 6MM AND GREATER DIAMETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): INTERVASCULAR SAS; zone industrielle athelia i; la ciotat 13705 ; FR 13705
• Manufacturer (Section G): INTERVASCULAR SAS; zone industrielle athelia i; la ciotat 13705 ; FR 13705
• Manufacturer Contact: clemence vaneenoge ; zone industrielle athelia i; la ciotat 13705 ; FR 13705 ; 442084646
• MDR Report Key: 17350290
• MDR Text Key: 319391784
• Report Number: 1640201-2023-00021
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00384401000501
• UDI-Public: (01)00384401000501
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K964625
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/07/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/19/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: IGK2010
• Device Catalogue Number: IGK2010
• Device Lot Number: 23A13
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/13/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention