MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN EVERFLEX SELF-EXPANDING PERIPHERAL STENT WITH ENTRUST DELIVERY SYSTEM LONG; STENT, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY

Catalog Number EVD35-06-150-120

Device Problem Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/29/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Physician attempted to use an everflex entrust self-expanding stent with a 6fr non-medtronic sheath and a.035 non-medtronic guidewire during treatment of a 130mm calcified lesion in the patient¿s right mid superficial femoral artery (sfa).Severe vessel calcification was reported.Lesion exhibited 90% stenosis.Artery diameter is reported as 5.5mm.There were no abnormalities reported in relation to anatomy.There was no damage noted to packaging, i.E.Shelf carton, hoop tray.No issues were noted when removing the device from the hoop/tray.The ifu (instruction for use) was followed during preparation, procedure, post-procedure without issue.Embolic protection was not used.The vessel was not pre or post dilated.The device was not passed through a previously deployed stent.Severe resistance was encountered when advancing the device and excessive force was used.It was reported the stent was unable to deploy.The thumbscrew lock-pin was checked for securement prior to procedure.The thumbscrew lock-pin was removed prior to attempted deployment.Stent struts were exposed/visible on removal.No intervention required for removal of device.The device was safely removed from patient.Procedure was aborted.No patient injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: EVERFLEX SELF-EXPANDING PERIPHERAL STENT WITH ENTRUST DELIVERY SYSTEM LONG
• Type of Device: STENT, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 4600 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; 4600 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 18835355
• MDR Text Key: 336879775
• Report Number: 2183870-2024-00075
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00821684051399
• UDI-Public: 00821684051399
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P110023
• 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: 04/23/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/05/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: EVD35-06-150-120
• Device Lot Number: B566899
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/18/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/19/2023
• 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