MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOLTON MEDICAL, INC. RELAY PRO THORACIC STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM; STENT, ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT, AORTIC

Catalog Number 28-N4-38-154-34U

Device Problem Difficult or Delayed Activation (2577)

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

Event Date 07/19/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

"difficult to release the clasp: the treatment was planned to implant the relay pro nbs distally and a najuta stent-graft (kawasumi) proximally.After debranching, the relay pro nbs was deployed from zone 2 as normal.When the black apex holder knob was attempted to be slid toward the guidewire luer to release the clasp, the knob was too stiff to be pulled toward the guidewire luer.Since the physician was unable to release the clasp, the assistant physician slid the apex holder knob with full force and the clasp was finally released with a snap.The relay pro nbs was then implanted successfully.Subsequently, the procedure was completed successfully.Operation type: 1 debranching tevar.Blood loss: there was blood loss, but the amount is unknown.No image available no pre-case plan available no additional information will be obtained ancillary devices used: najuta (kawasumi), zenith cuff (cook) (tc#: bm230701862)" patient outcome - "there was no harm to the patient's health.".

Manufacturer Narrative

Bolton medical, inc.(d/b/a terumo aortic), herein known as the "company", is submitting this report pursuant to 21 cfr part 803, has made reasonable efforts to obtain complete information, and has provided as much as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report is based on information obtained by the company, which may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the regulations.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown, unavailable, or not applicable.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by anyone that the device caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute a legal admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any defects or has malfunctioned, as defined from a legal standpoint.These words are included in the report and are fixed items for selection created by the certain regulations, to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of reporting pursuant to part 803.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.

Manufacturer Narrative

Bolton medical, inc.(d/b/a terumo aortic), herein known as the "company", is submitting this report pursuant to 21 cfr part 803, has made reasonable efforts to obtain complete information, and has provided as much as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report is based on information obtained by the company, which may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the regulations.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown, unavailable, or not applicable.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by anyone that the device caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute a legal admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any defects or has malfunctioned, as defined from a legal standpoint.These words are included in the report and are fixed items for selection created by the certain regulations, to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of reporting pursuant to part 803.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.

Event Description

"difficult to release the clasp: the treatment was planned to implant the relay pro nbs distally and a najuta stent-graft (kawasumi) proximally.After debranching, the relay pro nbs was deployed from zone 2 as normal.When the black apex holder knob was attempted to be slid toward the guidewire luer to release the clasp, the knob was too stiff to be pulled toward the guidewire luer.Since the physician was unable to release the clasp, the assistant physician slid the apex holder knob with full force and the clasp was finally released with a snap.The relay pro nbs was then implanted successfully.Subsequently, the procedure was completed successfully.Operation type: 1 debranching tevar.Blood loss: there was blood loss, but the amount is unknown.No image available.No pre-case plan available.No additional information will be obtained.Ancillary devices used: najuta (kawasumi), zenith cuff (cook) (tc#: bm230701862)".Patient outcome - "there was no harm to the patient's health.".

• Brand Name: RELAY PRO THORACIC STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: STENT, ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT, AORTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOLTON MEDICAL, INC.; 799 international parkway; sunrise FL 33325
• Manufacturer Contact: megan indeglia ; 799 international parkway; sunrise, FL 33325 ; 9548389699
• MDR Report Key: 17472161
• MDR Text Key: 320781128
• Report Number: 2247858-2023-00205
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MIH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: P200045
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/30/2023

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 Catalogue Number: 28-N4-38-154-34U
• Device Lot Number: 2209090017
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/20/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/07/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/20/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/14/2022
• 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 Age: 99 YR