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

Model Number PXB35-08-57-080

Device Problems Burst Container or Vessel (1074); Difficult to Remove (1528); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that 2 visipro balloon expandable stents were intended to be implanted for the treatment of a calcified lesion in the proximal region of the common iliac artery.The artery had severe calcification.A6 fr non-mdt sheath was used.The device was prepped as per the ifu with no issues identified.It was reported that the stent deformation occurred during positioning/deployment and the stent dislodged during removal of the stent.The physician used a snare to remove the dislodged stent after advancing the stent through the lesion without pre dilating and without a sheath to cover the lesion.The dislodged stent was successfully removed.The stent did not pass through a previously deployed stent, resistance was encountered when advancing the device, excessive force was used.A second stent was prepped as per the ifu with no issues identified.It was reported after the stent was deployed the physician went to re inflate the balloon in another part of the stent and the balloon burst, then when trying to remove it the balloon broke at the distal end.It is not known at what atm the balloon burst.No further patient injury reported for this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis visual inspection: the detached inner member was all bunched and stretched the balloon returned burst/damaged catheter, 6f introducer and distal inner tubing was returned size printed on strain relief was 8 x 60mm the balloon returned partially loaded in a 6f sheath the balloon was removed from the sheath the balloon was observed to be burst and the distal inner tubing was detached it was not possible to attempt to inflate the balloon due to the damage observed.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• 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: 15804687
• MDR Text Key: 307807439
• Report Number: 2183870-2022-00391
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169787896
• UDI-Public: 00643169787896
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030045
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/18/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: PXB35-08-57-080
• Device Catalogue Number: PXB35-08-57-080
• Device Lot Number: B273528
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/01/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/16/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/17/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/18/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/29/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female