MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AV-TEMECULA-CT SUPERA SELF-EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM; SELF EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM

Catalog Number S-55-150-120-P6

Device Problems Positioning Failure (1158); Difficult To Position (1467)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 02/21/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The device was not returned for investigation.A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing nonconformities that would have contributed to this complaint.Additionally, a review of the complaint history of the reported lot revealed no other similar incidents reported for this lot.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported poor visibility resulting in deployment difficulties.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.

Event Description

It was reported that the procedure was to treat a lesion located in the superficial femoral artery.After advancement of the supera stent delivery system to the lesion there was difficulty visualizing the stent which resulted in deployment of the stent partially in the lesion and partially in the sheath.The delivery system with the stent partially inside the sheath was removed without issue from the patient.As vessel access was lost the procedure ended.No adverse patient effects or clinically significant delay in the procedure were reported.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: SUPERA SELF-EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: SELF EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): AV-TEMECULA-CT; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, TEMECULA, CA USA REG# 2024168; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer Contact: connie speck ; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 7329232
• MDR Text Key: 102094891
• Report Number: 2024168-2018-01719
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08975370026337
• UDI-Public: 08975370026337
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P120020
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/09/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/09/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: S-55-150-120-P6
• Device Lot Number: 7102461
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/22/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2017
• 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