Combination product: yes.The returned product was subjected to a technical analysis and the corresponding production documentation was reviewed to establish whether a deviation from the manufacturing process could be the cause for this event.The technical investigation of the returned instrument revealed that the stent is slightly deformed at its distal end.One stent strut is bent outwards.Microscopic analysis revealed stent imprints on the exposed balloon surface, indicating that the bent strut was initially crimped on the balloon.Outside of the deformed zone the crimped diameter of the stent complies with the specification.Review of the production documentation confirmed that the instrument was manufactured according to specifications and passed all in-process and final inspections.As a part of final inspection every stent system undergoes visual inspection to ensure correct embedding and homogeneous crimping of the stent.Further, the stent outer diameter is verified to 100 percent.Based on the conducted investigations of the device being subject to this complaint, no material or manufacturing related root cause was determined.
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