The device was not returned for evaluation.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 incidents.The investigation determined that the reported deployment difficulties were due to circumstances of the procedure.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 procedure was to treat a mildly tortuous, heavily calcified right external iliac artery.A 7x100mm absolute pro was advanced to the lesion, when deploying and having reached partial 20% deployment it was noted that the stent implant got caught on calcification of the vessel and became stuck.The partially deployed implant and deployment system were successfully surgically extracted.The patient remained in the hospital for observation.There was no additional patient sequela.No additional information was reported.
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