MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION I-CAST COVERED STENT; PROSTHESIS, TRACHEAL, EXPANDABLE

Model Number 85419

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Blood Loss (2597)

Event Date 08/08/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

On completion of the investigation a follow up report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that during a procedure the stent resulted in unexpected bleeding.

Event Description

N/a.

Manufacturer Narrative

Analysis: the device in question was not received from the field.The details provided indicate that use of the icast covered stent resulted in unexpected bleeding ¿ perforation of the arterial wall.The details provided also mention that multiple wires and catheters had been introduced in an attempt to navigate the significant angle of the artery unsuccessfully.As there were no images of the case provided there is no evidence to conclude that the icast covered stent was the cause of the perforation of the artery.As mentioned multiple other wires and catheters were introduced unsuccessfully prior to using the icast covered stent.A full review of the catheter lot history records was performed.Below is an overview of the quality and performance criteria that every lot of icast covered stent systems is tested to.This inspection requires that the catheter lot must pass the following: ¿ ability of the stent and delivery system to be passed through the labeled introducer sheath (6fr).¿ ability to deploy the stent at nominal pressure (8atm).¿ ability to withdraw the deflated balloon catheter back through the labeled introducer sheath ¿ ability of the delivery system to withstand 5 inflate/deflate cycles at the rated burst pressure (12atm) without leaks or failures.¿ balloon burst testing.The balloon must burst over the rated burst pressure specified on the label (12atm) this lot of catheters passed all quality and performance criteria without any non-conformances related to the complaint.Conclusion: based on the details of the complaint and the results of the device history records review there is no evidence that the icast covered stent was the cause of the perforation.The use of the icast covered stent has not been tested or evaluated for use in the left anterior descending (lad) artery.

• Brand Name: I-CAST COVERED STENT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, TRACHEAL, EXPANDABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION; 40 continental blvd; merrimack NH 03054
• MDR Report Key: 8910340
• MDR Text Key: 154872841
• Report Number: 3011175548-2019-00885
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JCT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00650862854190
• UDI-Public: 00650862854190
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K050814
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/20/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/20/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
• Device Model Number: 85419
• Device Catalogue Number: 85419
• Device Lot Number: 424102
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/18/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 67 YR
• Patient Weight: 96