STRYKER NEUROVASCULAR CORK NEUROFORM ATLAS STENT SYSTEM 4.5 X 30MM WITHOUT TIP; STENT, INTRACRANIAL NEUROVASCULAR
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Catalog Number M003EZAS45300 |
Device Problem
Fracture (1260)
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Patient Problems
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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Event Date 11/25/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that during procedure, the stent system was advanced to middle cerebral artery mca m1 distal part, the stent (subject device) was deployed from the internal carotid artery (ic) top.While the stent delivery catheter was pulled back with the stent tip part being slightly expanded, the stent system kicked back.When the physician advanced the microcatheter, the stent delivery wire, the microcatheter, and stent part became tangled.While trying to remove the delivery wire with force, the tip of the delivery wire broke and remained in patient.A new stent was deployed over the subject stent and broken delivery wire.The procedure was completed, and the patient was stable.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Expiration date: updated.Device evaluated by mfg: updated.Summary attached: updated.Manufacturing date: updated.Due to the automated mes system (manufacturing execution system), there are controls in the manufacturing process to ensure the product met specifications upon release.The reported event is covered in the device dfu.As well, the risk of the reported event is documented in the risk documentation and there are current controls to mitigate the risk of the as reported event.The stent itself was not returned but the stent delivery wire (sdw) was returned.During visual inspection, the device was inspected and the sdw was found kinked and damaged/ stretched/ broken.Functional inspection was not performed due to the damage.The reported defect was confirmed; the device failed to meet specifications when received for complaint investigation.The reported event is covered in the device directions for use (dfu).As well, the risk of the reported event is documented in the risk documentation and there are current controls to mitigate the risk of the as reported event.In the case of this complaint the event was most likely due to some procedural/anatomical factors encountered during use.Based on the investigation results and available information, an assignable cause of procedural factors will be assigned to this complaint.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during procedure, the stent system was advanced to middle cerebral artery mca m1 distal part, the stent (subject device) was deployed from the internal carotid artery (ic) top.While the stent delivery catheter was pulled back with the stent tip part being slightly expanded, the stent system kicked back.When the physician advanced the microcatheter, the stent delivery wire, the microcatheter, and stent part became tangled.While trying to remove the delivery wire with force, the tip of the delivery wire broke and remained in patient.A new stent was deployed over the subject stent and broken delivery wire.The procedure was completed, and the patient was stable.
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