Catalog Number RSINT40012W |
Device Problems
Difficult to Insert (1316); Material Deformation (2976)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 12/19/2014 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Evaluation summary: the distal portion of the stent was damaged.The proximal portion of the stent is damaged.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation results: related to operational context ¿ pulling the undeployed stent back into the guide catheter may have deformed the stent struts.Evaluation conclusions: related to operational context ¿ pulling the undeployed stent back into the guide catheter may have deformed the stent struts.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Physician was attempting to implant one resolute integrity drug-eluting stent (4.00mm x 12mm) to a little calcified lesion in the lad with moderate tortuosity but the device could not cross.The device was inspected before use with no issues noted.The device was withdrawn and the guidewire was repositioned.When the device was re-advanced there was resistance noted just outside the guide catheter.The stent was removed and noted to be deformed.Another stent was used to complete the procedure.The physician felt that pulling the undeployed stent back into the guide catheter may have deformed the stent struts.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation results: (root cause of the event could not be determined).Inherent risk of procedure ¿ (stent deformation <(>&<)> failure to deliver the stent).(no results available since no evaluation performed) - device or procedural images not provided for review.Device not returned for evaluation.Evaluation conclusions: inherent risk of procedure ¿ (stent deformation <(>&<)> failure to deliver the stent).(root cause could not be determined).Unable to confirm complaint - (device or procedural images not provided for review).Device not returned - (device not returned for evaluation).(b)(4).
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