(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The device was not returned for evaluation.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 identified no similar incidents from this lot.Without the device returned for analysis a conclusive cause for the reported difficulties could not be determined.Based on the information reviewed, there is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
|
It was reported that the procedure was to treat a de novo lesion in the mildly tortuous, moderately calcified mid left anterior descending (lad) coronary artery.A 2.5x38 mm xience alpine stent delivery system (sds) was advanced to the target lesion; however, the device would not hold pressure when attempting to deploy the stent.The balloon completely failed to inflate.The sds with the undeployed stent was removed from the patient anatomy without any issues.An unspecified device was used to successfully complete the procedure.There was no reported adverse patient effect or a clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
|