The device was not returned for analysis.
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 material separation/stent break; however, the subsequent treatments 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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It was reported that the procedure was to treat a moderately tortuous, heavily calcified right coronary artery (rca).
During an implantation of a 3.
5x38mm xience xpedition stent, the struts of the stent became separated.
The stent was crushed into the vessel and another xience xpedition was used to successfully complete the procedure.
There was no clinically significant delay.
No additional information was provided.
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