It was reported that during a procedure of the heavily calcified, heavily tortuous, anastomosis of the lower leg peroneal trunk the 4.0 x 23 mm xience xpedition stent was deployed without reported issue.During removal of the stent delivery system (sds) resistance was met.Once outside the anatomy, it was noted that the radiopaque marker of the balloon was missing.Under fluoroscopy the marker was located in the stent implant.A non-abbott snare was used to successfully remove the balloon material from the implanted stent.The stent implant was noted to be patent and the patient outcome was noted to be good.There was no adverse patient sequela or a clinically significant delay in the procedure reported.No additional information was provided.
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(b)(4).The stent remains in the vessel.It is indicated that the device delivery system is not returning for evaluation; therefore, a failure analysis of the device could not be completed.A review of the lot history record revealed no non-conformances that would have contributed to the reported event.A query/review of the complaint database revealed no other similar incidents reported from this lot.It should be noted the xience xpedition everolimus eluting coronary stent system instructions for use (ifu) states: the xience xpedition stent system is indicated for improving coronary artery luminal diameter in patients with symptomatic heart disease due to de novo native coronary artery lesions.Based on the reviewed information, no product deficiency was identified.
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