Catalog Number 11012-59 |
Device Problems
Difficult To Position (1467); Difficult to Remove (1528); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Material Deformation (2976)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 04/26/2018 |
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.(b)(4).The device was received.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the procedure was to treat a mildly tortuous lesion in the femoral vein.A 9.0x59 mm omnilink balloon expandable stent (bes) system was difficult to position through a 6f sheath.Resistance was felt during removal of the bes against the sheath.The distal end struts of the stent were noted to be flared.A new 8.0x59 mm omnilink stent was implanted to successfully complete the procedure.There was no adverse patient effect or a reported clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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Event Description
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Subsequent to the initial 30-day medwatch report, the following information was received: the procedure was to treat a lesion in the common iliac artery.There was no additional information provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Correction: event description, (b)(4).Evaluation summary: visual, dimensional and functional inspections were performed.The reported material deformation was confirmed.The reported difficulty to position and remove were unable to be performed due to the noted stent damage.A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing nonconformities that would have contributed to this complaint.Additionally, a review of the complaint history of the reported lot revealed no other similar incidents reported for the lot.The investigation determined the difficulty to position, difficulty to remove and stent damage appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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