As the lot number for the device was not provided, a manufacturing review could not be performed.The sample was not returned to the manufacturer for inspection/evaluation.Therefore, the investigation of the reported event is inconclusive.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause for this event is unknown.The instructions for use (ifu) is adequate for the reported device/patient code(s) and provides general instructions for use, as well as warnings, precautions and potential complications associated with the device.Upon receipt of new or additional information, a follow-up report will be submitted as applicable.The information provided by bard represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bard.
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It was reported that the balloon expandable covered stent allegedly dislodged from the balloon catheter when the balloon was inflated to 4 atm, but remained on the catheter.It was further reported that the health care provider (hcp) was able to position the balloon catheter within the covered stent and inflated the balloon to 8 atm and the stent allegedly dislodged and detached from the balloon catheter.Reportedly, the hcp removed and replaced the balloon catheter with a 60 mm balloon catheter and was able to fully expand the covered stent in the common iliac.Reportedly, another balloon expandable covered stent was used to treat the lesion in the internal iliac.There was no reported patient injury.
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