Catalog Number 1011710-33 |
Device Problems
Difficult To Position (1467); Difficult to Remove (1528); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 03/07/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The device is expected to be returned for evaluation.It has not yet been received.A follow up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.The balance middleweight guide wire referenced is filed under a separate medwatch report number.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the procedure was to treat a de novo lesion located in the mid-left anterior descending coronary artery that was non-tortuous, non-calcified and 90% stenosed.While inserting the xience prime 3.5 x 33 mm stent delivery system (sds) it met resistance with the balance middleweight guide wire and could not advance in the guiding catheter.There was also resistance during removal and the sds and guide wire were retrieved as a single unit.The stent dislodged after the sds was removed from the body.Another device was used to successfully complete the procedure.There was no reported adverse patient effect.There was no reported clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The device was returned for analysis.The reported dislodgement, difficulty to position and difficulty to remove were confirmed.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 similar incidents from this lot.The investigation determined the reported difficulty to position and difficulty to remove appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure.Additionally, the investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported stent dislodgement.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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