MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN VISI-PRO BALLOON-EXPANDABLE STENT SYSTEM; STENT, ILIAC

Catalog Number PXP35-08-17-135

Device Problems Difficult to Advance (2920); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)

Patient Problems Embolism/Embolus (4438); Thrombosis/Thrombus (4440); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 02/25/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Physician was attempting to use visipro balloon expandable stent during procedure to treat a moderately calcified lesion in the left proximal subclavian artery with 80% stenosis.The vessel was moderately tortuous.No embolic protection was used.There was no damage noted to packaging.There was no issue noted when removing the device from hoop/tray.The device was prepped per ifu with no issues identified.It was report that when physician tried to cross the lesion, felt resistance, so pre dilated and then tried to cross with the stent.After positioning the stent across the lesion, tried to inflate it but the stent got dislodged from the system and due to blood flow it went further.Physician had to use a snare to remove the dislodged stent.Lesion was pre dilated with a 5x40 balloon.There was resistance encountered when advancing the device with no excessive force used.Post stent removal, there was thrombus formation, which was treated with balloon angioplasty followed by thrombolysis.No further patient injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

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Manufacturer Narrative

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• Brand Name: VISI-PRO BALLOON-EXPANDABLE STENT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: STENT, ILIAC
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 4600 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; 4600 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 12975247
• MDR Text Key: 282057462
• Report Number: 2183870-2021-00452
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• PMA/PMN Number: P030045
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/03/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/17/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: PXP35-08-17-135
• Device Lot Number: A785279
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/03/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/10/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/03/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/03/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/18/2019
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male