Catalog Number 1007850-28 |
Device Problem
Positioning Failure (1158)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 08/30/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Internal file number - (b)(4): during processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The device was received.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.The 3.5 x 28 mm xience alpine referenced is filed under a separate medwatch report number.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the procedure was to treat a right coronary artery.A 4.0 x 28 mm vision stent delivery system was advanced to the lesion and inflated; however, the stent would not come off the balloon.The delivery catheter was removed with the stent still on the balloon.Then a 3.5 x 28 mm xience alpine stent delivery system was being advanced through the guiding catheter when there was slight resistance felt.The stent was successfully deployed in the lesion; however, the balloon would not deflate and was removed from the anatomy still inflated.There was no resistance noted when removing the delivery catheter.A non-abbott stent was implanted to successfully complete the procedure.There was no clinically significant delay in procedure and no adverse patient effects.No additional information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).A visual and functional inspection were performed on the returned device.The reported failure to deploy could not be confirmed.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no similar incidents from this lot.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported failure to deploy; however, there is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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