MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN PROTEGE RX CAROTID STENT SYSTEM; STENT, CAROTID

Catalog Number SECX-8-6-40-135

Device Problem Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem Patient Problem/Medical Problem (2688)

Event Date 06/28/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that the physician used a protege rx stent to treat a lesion.There was no damage noted to the packaging and no issues noted when removing the device from the tray.The device was prepped per ifu without issue.A spider fx was used as embolic protection for the procedure.The device did not pass through a previously deployed stent no resistance was encountered or excessive force applied during delivery of the device to the lesion.The lesion was not pre-dilated.It was reported that the stent deformed in vivo during deployment.It was reported to have been replaced by another product.

Manufacturer Narrative

Correction to: 2.Outcome attributed to adverse event - no intervention was ever performed additional information: target treatment area was a severely stenosed lesion in the patient¿s common carotid artery and internal carotid artery.The stent could not be deployed.The device was removed from the patient.No injury to the patient reported.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation: the protégé rx was returned for evaluation.No ancillary devices were received.The protégé rx was inspected and found the distal end of the stent was protruding out from the distal rim of the blue outer.The distal struts of the stent were protruding out, but there were no signs of fracture.The tantalum spheres remained on the distal end of the stent.The loaded stent was approximately 4cm.Buckling of the catheter shaft was observed at approximately 124cm and between 133 and 140cm from the distal rim of the outer.Dried blood was observed between the struts of the stent and proximal to the retainer within the catheter shaft.It should be noted the gray strain relief was not returned.The catheter was attempted to flushed.A guidewire was attempted to be loaded; but a blockage was encountered.The protégé rx was loaded the deployment apparatus in the lab and was attempted to be deployed at 3.88 lbs of force but could not deploy.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: PROTEGE RX CAROTID STENT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: STENT, CAROTID
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 4600 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; 4600 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: toni o'doherty ; parkmore business park west; galway ; 091708734
• MDR Report Key: 8752267
• MDR Text Key: 149763214
• Report Number: 2183870-2019-00355
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00821684038703
• UDI-Public: 00821684038703
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: KS
• PMA/PMN Number: P060001
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/20/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/09/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: SECX-8-6-40-135
• Device Lot Number: A752527
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/19/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/29/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/02/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/11/2019; 09/19/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/13/2019; 09/20/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/10/2018
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention