MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR SUPERA SELF-EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM; SELF EXPANDING PERIPHERAL STENT SYSTEM

Catalog Number S-55-040-120-P6

Device Problems Material Separation (1562); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Defective Device (2588); Migration (4003)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 12/19/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other incidents from this lot.Reportedly, the device initially was not removed under fluoroscopy.It should be noted that the supera peripheral stent system instructions for use states: under fluoroscopy, remove the device from the guide wire and evaluate the improved luminal quality of the treated area.The investigation determined the reported difficulties appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure as it is likely that during removal the nosecone inadvertently got caught on the deployed stent.Interaction/manipulation of the device during removal ultimately resulted in the reported tip material separation.Attempts to retrieve the separated portion resulted in the reported stent migration and the reported stent shortening.The treatment(s) appears to be related to the operational context of the procedure.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.H6: 2017 device code clarifier- incorrect removal.

Event Description

It was reported that the procedure was to treat a mildly calcified right common femoral artery that had been dissected during pre-dilatation by a 5.0x40mm balloon.Once the 5.5x40mm super self-expanding stent was deployed the thumbsilde was move back to starting position, locked, removed device, it was then noticed the nosecone was not on the device.Flurorscopy was performed and the nosecone was observed to be attached to the stent.The device was reinserted and pulled guide wire with device together, which was able to remove the nosecone.The supera; however, was pulled back into the external iliac artery.Shorting of the stent was noted after the nosecone was removed.It was noted that the device initially was not removed under fluoroscopy.The distal lesion was treated with a 5.0x40mm drug coated balloon.There was no adverse patient sequela and no clinically significant delay reported.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned for analysis.The reported tip material separation was able to be confirmed.The reported defective device- stent shortened was unable to be confirmed as the stent was not returned.The reported migration-stent was unable to be replicated in a testing environment as it was based on operational circumstances.Reportedly, the device initially was not removed under fluoroscopy.It should be noted that the supera peripheral stent system instructions for use (ifu) states: under fluoroscopy, remove the device from the guide wire and evaluate the improved luminal quality of the treated area.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other incidents from this lot.The investigation determined the reported difficulties appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure as it is likely that during removal the nosecone inadvertently got caught on the deployed stent.Interaction/manipulation of the device during removal resulted in the noted device damages (separated tip jacket, stretched tip, stretched/twisted inner member) and ultimately resulted in the reported tip material separation/noted inner member/tip jacket separations.The noted multiple distal sheath bends/kinks and noted sporadically bent catheter shaft likely occurred due to handling during/post procedure or during packing for return analysis.Attempts to retrieve the separated portion resulted in the reported stent migration and the reported stent shortening.The treatment(s) appears to be related to the operational context of the procedure as reportedly the distal lesion was treated with a 5.0x40mm drug coated balloon.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.D09, h3 - it was initially reported that the device would not be returning for analysis.Subsequent information revealed that the device was returned for evaluation.H6: type of investigation code 4114 removed.

• Brand Name: SUPERA SELF-EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: SELF EXPANDING PERIPHERAL STENT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, REG # 2024168; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer Contact: lindsey bell ; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 18537301
• MDR Text Key: 333162642
• Report Number: 2024168-2024-00966
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648226069
• UDI-Public: 08717648226069
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/08/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/18/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: S-55-040-120-P6
• Device Lot Number: 2071661
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/07/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/16/2022
• 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): Other; Required Intervention