Combination product: yes.The returned product was subjected to a technical analysis and the corresponding production documentation was reviewed to establish whether a deviation from the manufacturing process could be the cause for this event.The technical investigation revealed that the balloon of the delivery system is still well folded and shows no signs of inflation.Stent imprints are visible between the x-ray markers, indicating that the stent was initially crimped on the balloon.The stent is severely deformed at one end.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.Further, the stent outer diameter is verified to 100 percent and the stent retention force of a defined amount of samples is tested by means of manufacturing process output monitoring.Based on the conducted investigations of the device being subject to this complaint, no material or manufacturing related root cause was determined.
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