MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK IRELAND LTD EVOLUTION® ESOPHAGEAL CONTROLLED-RELEASE STENT - PARTIALLY COVERED; ESW PROSTHESIS, ESOPHAGEAL

Model Number G48032

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Obstruction/Occlusion (2422)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation is still pending.A follow up mdr will be submitted to include the investigation conclusions.

Event Description

(b)(6).Device issues: tumour ingrowth (stent).Specify location: stent not detected.Relationship: device; not related, procedure; not related.Pre-existing: yes.Esophageal tumour stricture.Deficiency: no.90 days post placement stent ingrowth.Endoscopically removed and new stent placed (non-study stent).

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation: the 01x evo-20-25-12.5-e device of lot number c1242391 involved in this complaint was not available for evaluation.With the information provided, a document-based investigation was conducted.This file was created in response to a pmcf study ¿mdr2054¿ to capture ¿ae1 - tumour ingrowth¿.The device lab evaluation could not be completed as the device, or photographic evidence of the device, was not returned for evaluation.An adverse event has been reported without a device problem.A device malfunction was not reported.Trending will monitor if any future investigation is required.Manufacturing records review: prior to distribution all devices are subjected to a visual inspection and functional inspection to ensure device integrity.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal any discrepancies that could have contributed to this complaint issue.Instructions for use and/label review: as per the ifu (ifu0061), tumour in-growth or overgrowth is a known potential adverse event associated with gi endoscopy ¿additional adverse events include, but are not limited to: airway compression, allergic reaction to nickel, retroesophageal fistula and retroesophageal fistula, chest or retrosternal pain, death (other than due to normal disease progression) dysphagia, edema, erosion or perforation of stent into adjacent vascular structures, esophageal ulceration and erosion, esophagitis, fistula involving trachea or bronchi or pleural space, food bolus impaction, foreign body sensation or reaction, gas bloat, inadequate stent expansion, intestinal obstruction secondary to migration, mediastinitis or peritonitis, nausea, pain/discomfort, reocclusion, sensitivity to metal components, sepsis, stent misplacement and/or migration, tracheal obstruction, tumour ingrowth or overgrowth, wire entrapment.¿ there is no evidence to suggest that the customer did not follow the instructions for use or product label.Image review: an image was not returned for evaluation.Root cause analysis: a definitive root cause could not be determined from the available information.A possible root cause could be attributed to known procedural adverse events associated with the use of gi endoscopy on the patient.As stated above, tumour ingrowth or overgrowth is a known potential ae as per the instruction for use provided with the device.Confirmation of complaint: complaint is confirmed based on customer and/or rep testimony.Confirmed quantity of 01x used device.Summary of investigation: according to the initial reporter, the patient did experience an adverse effect due to this occurrence.As per the casebook, 90 days post implantation, tumour ingrowth of the stent was noted which required a new (non-study) stent to be placed.The non-study stent was a cook evolution of the same rpn and lot number as the study stent.No other adverse events were reported and the patient recovered/stabilised.Complaints of this nature will continue to be monitored for potential emerging trends.

Event Description

A supplemental report is being submitted due to completion of the investigation on the 26-oct-2023.

• Brand Name: EVOLUTION® ESOPHAGEAL CONTROLLED-RELEASE STENT - PARTIALLY COVERED
• Type of Device: ESW PROSTHESIS, ESOPHAGEAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK IRELAND LTD; o halloran road; limerick
• Manufacturer (Section G): COOK IRELAND LTD; o halloran road; national technology park; limerick
• Manufacturer Contact: sinead o'leary ; o halloran road; national technology park; limerick
• MDR Report Key: 16853213
• MDR Text Key: 314391916
• Report Number: 3001845648-2023-00315
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ESW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10827002480329
• UDI-Public: (01)10827002480329(17)180617(10)C1242391
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K093619
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Study
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/26/2023

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: 06/17/2018
• Device Model Number: G48032
• Device Catalogue Number: EVO-20-25-12.5-E
• Device Lot Number: C1242391
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Event Location: Hospital
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/11/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/02/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/11/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/17/2016
• 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 Age: 50 YR
• Patient Sex: Male