It was reported that during a procedure of the mildly calcified, mildly tortuous, de novo, distal circumflex artery the 2.25 x 12 mm xience pro stent delivery system (sds) was positioned at the lesion, however, stent strut damage was noted and the stent and sds were removed without issue.A different stent was implanted without reported issue.There was no reported adverse patient effect.There was no reported clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.Return device analysis revealed the stent implant was loose on the balloon.
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(b)(4).Evaluation summary: the device was returned for analysis.The stent damage was able to be confirmed.Based on a visual and dimensional inspection of the returned device, there is no indication of a product deficiency.A review of the lot history record revealed no non-conformances that would have contributed to the reported event.A query/review of the complaint history of the reported lot did not indicate a manufacturing issue.Based on the reviewed information, no product deficiency was identified.The xience pro is currently not commercially available in the us.
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