(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.(b)(4).The device was not returned for evaluation.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 similar incidents reported from this lot.The absolute pro instructions for use (ifu) states that the absolute pro vascular self-expanding stent system is indicated for improving luminal diameter in the native common iliac artery and native external iliac artery.It is unknown if the ifu deviation contributed to the reported difficulty and the investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported difficult to deploy.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture or labeling of the device.
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It was reported that the 7.0x100 mm absolute pro vascular stent jumped approximately 2 mm during stent deployment in the mildly calcified, non-tortuous, superficial femoral artery.The physician reported the stent was not where he wanted it, but the target lesion was fully covered.No additional stents were required to treat the lesion.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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