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

Catalog Number FEM10060

Device Problem Positioning Failure (1158)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device history records are being reviewed.The event is currently under investigation.The information provided by bard represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant was unable to provide any patient details.

Event Description

It was reported that during placement in a brachial upper arm fistula via access through the forearm, the endovascular stent graft could not be deployed.Another stent graft of the same brand was used to complete the procedure successfully.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.Based on the sample condition it could be confirmed that the stent graft could not be deployed.The stent graft was found partially released.Furthermore, the outer sheath was found elongated, which indicates that increased friction affected the delivery system during attempt of stent graft deployment.Previous investigations of similar complaints have been reviewed.This type of event may be associated with a difficult patient anatomy, which led to increased friction and the subsequent partial stent graft deployment.Insufficient flushing of the device could be another contributing factor.A manufacturing related root cause was considered.Based on the sample condition no manufacturing related cause could be verified.On the basis of the available information a definite root cause for the reported failure could not be identified.The ifu states "prior to loading the endovascular system over a guide wire, both ports must be flushed with sterile saline (.).Flushing these lumens will also facilitate stent graft deployment." regarding the anatomy of the placement site 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.".

Event Description

It was reported that during placement in a brachial upper arm fistula via access through the forearm, the endovascular stent graft could not be deployed.Another stent graft of the same brand was used to complete the procedure successfully.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: fatma demiral ; wachhausstrasse 6; karlsruhe 76227 ; GM 76227 ; 0497219445
• MDR Report Key: 6089071
• MDR Text Key: 59573291
• Report Number: 9681442-2016-00287
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PFV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04049519008592
• UDI-Public: (01)04049519008592(17)190122(10)ANAN2764
• 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: 10/17/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/22/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: FEM10060
• Device Lot Number: ANAN2764
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/04/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/17/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/09/2016
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/20/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/19/2016
• 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