(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.(b)(4).Evaluation summary: (b)(4).The device was returned for analysis.The distal balloon shoulder had a radial tear measuring 1mm in length.The reported difficulty to position was unable to be confirmed.The reported failure to advance the device was unable to be replicated in a testing environment as it was based on operational circumstances.Based on a visual, dimensional and functional inspection of the returned device, there is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.Based on the information provided, the reported difficulties appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure and not a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other incidents from this lot.Based on the information reviewed, there is no evidence to indicate the presence a potential quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.It should be noted that the instructions for use states: the xience prime ll everolimus eluting coronary stent systems are indicated for improving coronary luminal diameter in the following: patients with symptomatic ischemic heart disease due to discrete de novo native coronary artery lesions.For restoring coronary flow in patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction who present within 12 hours of symptom onset.For the treatment of patients presenting with in-stent restenosis in coronary artery lesions; chronic total occluded coronary artery lesions and coronary artery bifurcation lesions.The xience prime ll everolimus eluting coronary stent systems are also indicated for improving peripheral luminal diameter in the following: for the treatment of severe claudication or critical limb ischemia (cli) due to infrapopliteal occlusive lesions.
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