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A smart control 8x 100 self-expanding stent delivery system was implanted to the left iliac artery; however, an angiography did not show blood flow at the region where the complaint device was implanted.The smart control seemed to be shrunk and thrombus got stuck.Post-dilation was performed several times, but the situation did not become better.A non-cordis stent, which is longer than the complaint device, was implanted and the blood flow was observed, and the procedure was completed.The lesions were both in the iliac artery which had chronic total occlusion (cto).An approach was made from the inguinal area.A non-cordis guidewire crossed the lesion and an intravascular ultrasound (ivus) was used.A different 8mmx6cm smart control stent was implanted at the right iliac artery.The device was not returned for analysis.A product history record (phr) review of lot 17873093 revealed no anomalies or non-conformances during the manufacturing and inspection processes that can be associated with the reported event.Without the return of the device for analysis and based on the information provided, the reported "stent-ses~ incomplete expansion" and "thrombosis in device" could not be confirmed and the exact root cause could not be determined.It is difficult to draw a clinical conclusion between the device and the events based on the information available.However, it is probable that handling and procedural factors such as vessel characteristics of a chronic total occlusion (cto) as well as the user's interaction with the device (failure to maintain a fixed handle position or constraining the catheter shaft during deployment) may have contributed to the reported event.According to the instructions for use "safety and effectiveness has not been demonstrated in patients with: lesions that are either totally or densely calcified.It is important to use the correct stent size, as recommended in the stent size selection table provided in section viii - directions for use.Initiate stent deployment by rotating the tuning dial with thumb and index finger in a clockwise direction (direction of arrow) while holding the handle in a fixed position.Note: failure to maintain a fixed handle position or constraining the catheter shaft during deployment may result in stent compression (shortening) or elongation." thrombosis is a known potential adverse event associated with stent implantation procedures and is listed in the ifu as such.The act of stent implantation produces intended damage to the intima of the vessel wall in order to remodel the wall and reestablish patency of the vessel.The disruption of the intimal layers triggers the immune system to heal the damaged areas, thus activating the clotting mechanism as well as the inflammatory response.The combination of inflammatory response and clotting cascade can lead to thrombus formation inside of the stent and instigate vessel remodeling around the stent, producing gaps between the stent and the vessel wall.It should be noted that pharmacological factors including patient compliance with medication regimen and discontinuation of anti-platelet therapy (although unknown) as well as patient history: smoking, diabetes, family history, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, prior cad, obesity (although unknown) may have additionally led to the reported thrombus event.Neither the phr review nor the information available suggests a design or manufacturing related cause could be related to the manufacturing process of the unit.Therefore, no corrective or preventive actions will be taken.
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As reported, an 8x100 smart control self-expanding stent delivery system was implanted to the left iliac artery; however, an angiography did not show blood flow at the region where the complaint device was implanted.The smart control seemed to be shrunk and thrombus got stuck.Post-dilation was performed several times, but the situation did not become better.A non-cordis stent, which is longer than the complaint device, was implanted and the blood flow was observed, and the procedure was completed.The lesions were both in the iliac artery which had chronic total occlusion (cto).An approach was made from the inguinal area.A non-cordis guidewire crossed the lesion and an intravascular ultrasound (ivus) was used.A different 8mmx6cm smart control stent was implanted at the right iliac artery.The device will not be returned for evaluation as it was implanted.
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