Combination product: yes.On (b)(6) 2024 the affected device was successfully withdrawn.The intervention was finished by implantation of additional stents.The returned product was subjected to a detailed technical analysis and the corresponding production documentation was reviewed to establish whether a deviation from the manufacturing process could be the cause for the reported event.In addition, the angiographic material provided was reviewed.The technical investigation revealed that the stent has not dislodged but is displaced on the balloon by about 1 mm in distal direction.The stent is severely deformed (i.E.Several struts are strongly bent), starting about 9 mm distal to its proximal end.The device tip is severely damaged (i.E.Shows a severe indentation).The balloon is well folded and shows no signs of inflation.The proximal balloon shoulder is crushed.Stent imprints on the exposed balloon surface indicate that the stent was properly crimped in between the two radiopaque markers at the time of delivery.Review of the angiographic material did not lead to any further information regarding the nature of the complaint.The actual complaint event is not visible.Review of the production documentation confirmed that the device was manufactured according to specifications and passed all in-process and final inspections.During final inspection, every stent system undergoes visual inspection to ensure correct stent embedding and homogeneous crimping of the stent.Based on the conducted investigations of the device being subject to this complaint, no material or manufacturing related root cause could be determined.
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