During a stenting procedure to the iliac artery, it was reported that the smart control stent delivery system (sds) was delivered to the lesion; however the distal tip became frayed.Therefore it was replaced with another smart control stent.There was no reported patient injury.The product will not be returned for analysis.The device was prepared as specified by the instructions for use.There was no apparent damage to the device noticed prior to use.An unknown guidewire had crossed the lesion and an unknown balloon was used for pre-dilatation.It is unknown if the device passed through any acute bends.The following information is also unknown: if there was any difficulty encountered while advancing/tracking the device towards the lesion, what access site was, if a contralateral approach was used.The lesion was mildly calcified and moderately tortuous.The rate of stenosis was 90%.Request for additional information has been made.Pictures are not available.
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