MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AV-TEMECULA-CT RX ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM

Catalog Number 1010133-40

Device Problems Positioning Failure (1158); Premature Activation (1484)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 08/03/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the procedure was to treat an internal carotid artery.The 7-10/40 acculink self expanding stent system (sess) was advanced to the lesion.An attempt was made to unlock the handle.Much force was applied, but the handle would not release the stent.The device was removed, and no portion of the stent was exposed.A new acculink sess was used to continue the procedure.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.Returned device analysis found that the stent was exposed 1mm out of the distal sheath.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Evaluation summary: the device was returned for analysis.The difficulty deploying the stent was able to be confirmed.Based on a visual and functional 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 of the electronic complaint handling database revealed no other similar incidents reported from this lot.Based on the reviewed information, no product deficiency was identified.

• Brand Name: RX ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: CAROTID STENT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): AV-TEMECULA-CT; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 462
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, TEMECULA, CA USA REG# 2024168; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 462
• Manufacturer Contact: connie speck ; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 4060716
• MDR Text Key: 4807481
• Report Number: 2024168-2014-05677
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: P040012
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/04/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/04/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2015
• Device Catalogue Number: 1010133-40
• Device Lot Number: 3120661
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/18/2014
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/28/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2013
• 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