MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AV-TEMECULA-CT SUPERA SELF-EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM; SELF EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM

Catalog Number S-55-120-120-P6

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 11/19/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.Date of event: estimate.Evaluation summary: visual inspections were performed on the returned device.The tip detachment was confirmed.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 incidents.The investigation was unable to determine a cause for the reported tip detachment.It may be possible that during the attempt to load the backload the guide wire, the tip and guide wire were not properly aligned causing the noted damage and separation of the tip; however, this could not be confirmed.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.

Event Description

It was reported that during preparation of the 5.5x120 mm supera self-expanding stent system (sess) the tip separated.The device was not used and there was no patient involvement.A new supera sess was used to complete the procedure.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: SUPERA SELF-EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: SELF EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): AV-TEMECULA-CT; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, TEMECULA, CA USA REG# 2024168; 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: 8158255
• MDR Text Key: 130342078
• Report Number: 2024168-2018-09627
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648226144
• UDI-Public: 08717648226144
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P120020
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/12/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/12/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: S-55-120-120-P6
• Device Lot Number: 8011061
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/03/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/20/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/01/2018
• 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