MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG FLUENCY PLUS ENDOVASCULAR STENT GRAFT

Catalog Number FEM14120

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 06/29/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device history records are being reviewed.The event is currently under investigation.

Event Description

It was reported that during deployment of the endovascular stent graft in the cephalic arch, the outer catheter of the delivery system fractured.The stent graft could be deployed manually.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

The lot history records have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of this product and the product was found to have met all specifications prior to shipment.There is no indication for a manufacturing-related failure.The condition of the returned device confirmed the reported deployment issue.The outer catheter was found to be elongated indicating the presence of high deployment force during the attempt to deploy the stent graft.Furthermore, the outer sheath was found to be fractured distal to the handle.The inner catheter was found to be broken and the broken segment was not returned.Assumably, the breakage of the inner catheter occurred post procedural and the broken part was discarded by the facility as it was reported that the physician investigated the device after the case.As reported, the stent graft could be successfully implanted in the patient.Potential contributing factors to the reported event have been considered.Previous investigations of similar complaints have been reviewed.This type of event may have been associated with a difficult vessel anatomy leading to increased friction during deployment and subsequent sheath fracture or removal difficulties.Insufficient flushing of the device may be another contributing factor to the reported event.On the basis of the information available and the evaluation of the returned device, a definite root cause for the reported event could not be determined.The ifu states that the device must be flushed with sterile saline.Also the ifu states: "the safety and effectiveness of the device when placed across a tight bend (.) has not been evaluated.Prior to stent graft deployment, ensure that the proximal (inflow) stent graft end is positioned in a straight section of the lumen to reduce the risk of higher deployment forces and possible endovascular system failure." and "do not kink the delivery catheter or use excessive force during delivery to the target lesion." furthermore, the ifu states: "if unusual resistance or high deployment force is encountered during stent graft deployment, abort the procedure, remove the delivery system and use an alternative device." and "after removing the delivery system, visually confirm that the complete system has been removed (.) inner catheter with distal flared end (.)." evaluation was completed.

Event Description

It was reported that during deployment of the endovascular stent graft in the cephalic arch, the outer catheter of the delivery system fractured.The stent graft could be deployed manually.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: FLUENCY PLUS ENDOVASCULAR STENT GRAFT
• Type of Device: ENDOVASCULAR STENT GRAFT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG; wachhausstrasse 6; karlsruhe 76227 ; GM 76227
• Manufacturer (Section G): ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG -9681442; wachhausstrasse 6; karlsruhe 76227 ; GM 76227
• Manufacturer Contact: daniela mueller ; wachhausstrasse 6; karlsruhe 76227 ; GM 76227 ; 0497219445
• MDR Report Key: 5818936
• MDR Text Key: 51123875
• Report Number: 9681442-2016-00209
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PFV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04049519008721
• UDI-Public: (01)04049519008721(17)190324(10)ANAQ3432
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P130029
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/29/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/25/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/24/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: FEM14120
• Device Lot Number: ANAQ3432
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/22/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/15/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/18/2016
• 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
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Weight: 91