MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG COVERA VASCULAR COVERED STENT SYSTEM

Model Number AVFM10060

Device Problems Obstruction of Flow (2423); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problems Occlusion (1984); Stenosis (2263)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.Expiration date (03/2021).

Event Description

It was reported that approximately several days post covered stent placement the non flared end of the stent was found allegedly folded occluding the vessel.Patient status was not provided.

Event Description

It was reported that approximately several days post covered stent placement the non flared end of the stent was found allegedly folded occluding the vessel.Patient status was not provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: manufacturing review: the lot history records of this lot were reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of this product and the product was found to have met the specification prior to shipment.Investigation summary: the delivery system was not available for evaluation; images were not provided.The alleged issue could not be re produced which led to an inconclusive evaluation result.Based on the information available, and because no sample and no image was available the investigation is inconclusive.A definite root cause for the reported event could not be determined.In this case only limited information was available but it was known that the covered stent deployed fine.Based on the information available a definite root cause for the reported event could not be determined.Labeling review: in reviewing the relevant labeling for this product, the potential issue was found addressed.The ifu state: 'pre-dilate the stenosis with a pta balloon catheter of appropriate length and diameter for the lesion to be treated.', and 'post dilate the covered stent with an angioplasty balloon sized appropriately as to ensure complete wall apposition'.The ifu further state: 'access the target vessel from a site that permits the straightest possible path to the target lesion and advance an 0.035 inch guidewire across the target lesion.' holding and handling of the system throughout the procedure was found sufficiently described.Compression and insufficient expansion were found mentioned as potential complications that may occur.H10: d4 expiration date (03/2021).H11:section a through f - the information provided by bd 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 bd.

• Brand Name: COVERA VASCULAR COVERED STENT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: VASCULAR COVERED STENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG; wachhausstrasse 6; karlsruhe 76227 ; GM 76227
• MDR Report Key: 9979806
• MDR Text Key: 189994142
• Report Number: 9681442-2020-00121
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PFV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741106590
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741106590
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P170042
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/12/2020

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 Model Number: AVFM10060
• Device Catalogue Number: AVFM10060
• Device Lot Number: ANDQ1708
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/03/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/20/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/12/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/12/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening