MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AV-TEMECULA-CT XIENCE ALPINE EVEROLIMUS ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM; DRUG ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM

Catalog Number 1120225-18

Device Problems Difficult To Position (1467); Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/31/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The device was received.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.The hi-torque bmw referenced in this report is filed under a separate medwatch report number.

Event Description

It was reported that the procedure was to treat a mildly tortuous and mildly calcified first diagonal artery.A 2.25 x 18 mm xience alpine stent delivery system could not advance over a balance middleweight (bmw) guide wire and the stent delivery system got stuck.The devices were removed as a single unit.The procedure was completed using new devices.There was no clinically significant delay in procedure and no adverse patient effects.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Evaluation summary: the device was returned for analysis.The reported difficulty to position and the reported difficulty to remove were unable to be confirmed.The investigation determined the reported difficulties appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other similar incidents from this lot.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.

• Brand Name: XIENCE ALPINE EVEROLIMUS ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: DRUG ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): AV-TEMECULA-CT; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): CLONMEL, IRELAND REG# 9616693; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer Contact: connie speck ; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 6527129
• MDR Text Key: 74022465
• Report Number: 2024168-2017-03669
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: P110019
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/09/2017

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: 07/19/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: 1120225-18
• Device Lot Number: 6071141
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/20/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/03/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/27/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/09/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2016
• 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
• Treatment: GUIDE WIRE: BMW