MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR SUPERA SELF-EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM; SELF EXPANDING PERIPHERAL STENT SYSTEM

Catalog Number S-55-150-120-P6

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Separation (1562); Difficult to Advance (2920)

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

Event Date 01/17/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the procedure was to treat a chronic total occlusion in the right distal superficial femoral artery with moderate calcification.During preparation of the 5.5x150 mm supera self expanding stent system (sess), the device was loaded onto a guide wire which was inside the anatomy.The guide wire wire had lots of contrast and was sticky, causing resistance during advancement and removal.When the stent was pulled off the wire, the white tip separated.Therefore, the stent was not used in the patient and another same size supera was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient effects and there was no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturer's investigation is still pending at this time.Results and conclusions will be provided in the final report.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned for analysis.The reported material separation tip was able to be confirmed.The reported difficult to advance and the reported difficult to remove were unable to be replicated in a testing environment due to the condition of the returned device.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other incidents from this lot.The investigation determined the reported difficulties appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure as it is likely that a coagulation of blood and contrast on the guide wire resulted in the reported difficult to advance and the reported difficult to remove.Manipulation of the compromised device resulted in the noted multiple distal sheath kinks and ultimately resulted in the reported tip separation/noted inner member/ tip jacket separations; thus resulting in the noted partially deployed/flowered stent.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.

• Brand Name: SUPERA SELF-EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: SELF EXPANDING PERIPHERAL STENT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, REG # 2024168; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer Contact: lindsey bell ; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 18655622
• MDR Text Key: 335294968
• Report Number: 2024168-2024-01498
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648226168
• UDI-Public: 08717648226168
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P120020
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/07/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/06/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: S-55-150-120-P6
• Device Lot Number: 3051061
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/31/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/23/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/10/2023
• 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