(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.Concomitant medical products: guide wire: balance middleweight, guide catheter: medtronic 6f.(b)(4).Evaluation summary: the device was returned for analysis.The reported material deformation was able to be confirmed.The reported shaft detachment was able to be confirmed.The reported difficulty to insert was unable to be replicated in a testing environment due to the condition of the returned device.Based on a visual and dimensional inspection of the returned device, there is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.Based on the information provided, the reported difficulties appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure and not a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.The xience prox device is currently not commercially available in the us; however, it is similar to a device sold in the us.
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It was reported that the procedure was to treat a lesion in the left anterior descending coronary artery.The patient presented acutely, with non st-segment elevation myocardial infarction.The protective sheath of a xience pro stent delivery system (sds) was removed without any resistance noted.An attempt made to advance the xience pro sds over a bmw guide wire into a non-abbott guiding catheter, however, a small deformation of the distal stent and a separation prevented the xience pro sds from moving in the catheter.There was no adverse patient effect.The procedure was delayed by approximately 5 minutes, and was completed with a non-abbott device.No additional information was provided.
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