H10: manufacturing review: a manufacturing record review was not performed, as the information available does not reasonably suggest a manufacturing process may have caused or contributed to the reported event.However, the lot history records of this lot were reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of this product and the product was found to have met the specification prior to shipment.Investigation summary: the sample was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Based on the investigation of the returned sample it was confirmed that the user could not deploy the stent by using the trigger mode.The t-luer adapter was found detached from the grip which made a successful deployment using the trigger impossible, however, during evaluation testing the stent could be released using the pin and pull mode.The investigation will be confirmed for detachment.A definite root cause for the reported event could not be determined.The intended indication represents an off label use of the device.Labeling review: in reviewing the labeling it was found that the instruction for use sufficiently address the potential risks.Regarding the usage of a damaged product, the ifu states: "visually inspect the bard e-luminexx vascular stent to verify that the device has not been damaged due to shipping or improper storage.Do not use damaged equipment." and "should unusual resistance be felt at any time during the procedure, the entire system (introducer sheath or guiding catheter and stent delivery system) should be removed as a single unit" and "the conventional method requires the user to remove the white conversion tab (m) before snapping the catheter out of the performaxx grip.The stent can then be deployed by using the conventional pin and pull-back technique." furthermore, the e-luminexx vascular stent is intended for use in the iliac and femoral arteries.H10: d4 (expiration date: 06/2022),g4.H11: h6(device, method,result and conclusion).H11:section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.
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