The root cause of the event could not be confirmed because the device will not be returned for analysis.The sterile lot number was not provided therefore a device history record review could not be performed.Based on the information, the event could not be confirmed.The product was not returned for analysis; however, a review of the manufacturing documentation associated with this lot presented no issues during the manufacturing or inspection process that can be related to the reported complaint.Therefore, no corrective actions will be taken at this time.(b)(4).
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The contact from the facility reported that during a procedure to treat a vertebral artery dissection, the enterprise stent (enf453712/lot unknown) could not be visualized after attempting to deploy.During the procedure the catheter was placed distal to the target site prior to advancement of the device to the target site followed by withdrawal of the catheter to deploy the device.The stent had not been recaptured.It is unknown whether the stent was placed.There was no tactile response indicating that the stent was deployed.After placement of a velocity microcatheter (details unknown) across the dissection area, an attempt was made to insert the enterprise stent into catheter without success.The velocity microcatheter was exchanged for a prowler select plus microcatheter (606s255x/16077303.) once the prowler was placed across the area of dissection the enterprise stent delivery device was inserted without difficulty through the prowler into position at the area of dissection.A deployment maneuver was completed without visualization of stent in the vertebral artery.Several contrast runs as well as multiple fluoroscopic projection failed to visualize any stent.The introducer sheath of the enterprise and both microcatheters were vigorously examined for the stent without evidence of one present.The patient continued to show improvement and the procedure was terminated.There was an adequate continuous flush maintained through both microcatheters used in the procedure.A guiding catheter (details unknown), sheath (details unknown), guidewire (details unknown were also used in the procedure.Nothing unusual was noted about the system prior to use.
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