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A visual and functional inspection was performed on the returned device.The reported activation failure including expansion failures/inflation problem and leak/splash was confirmed.It was reported that the procedure was performed to treat a lesion in the tibial artery.It should be noted that the xience sierra, everolimus eluting coronary stent system, instructions for use (ifu) states: the xience sierra everolimus eluting coronary stent system is indicated for improving coronary luminal diameter in the following: patients with symptomatic ischemic heart disease due to discrete de novo native coronary lesions.For restoring coronary flow in patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction who present within 12 hours of symptom onset.For the treatment of patients with concomitant diabetes, acute coronary syndrome, dual vessel lesions (two lesions in two different epicardial vessels), lesions residing within small coronary vessels; lesions where treatment results in the jailing of side branches.For the treatment of patients presenting with in-stent restenosis in coronary artery lesions; chronic total occluded coronary artery lesions; and coronary artery bifurcation lesions.It is unknown if the ifu deviation contributed to the reported event.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 did not indicate a lot specific quality issue.The investigation determined the reported difficulties appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture or labeling of the device.
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