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H10: a voluntary recall has been initiated for the venovo¿ venous stent system 9f which was product catalog/lot number specific.Reportedly the proximal end of the stent does not immediately expand upon deployment.The proximal end of the stent remains connected to the delivery system.As a result of the field action, this event is being reported as a malfunction reportable event.Manufacturing review: the lot history record of this lot was reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of this product, and the product was found to have met the specification prior to shipment.Investigation summary: the sample was returned for evaluation.The condition of the returned delivery system confirmed an expansion issue.The stent brake of the inner catheter which had been under the stent during deployment was found with heavy imprints, and superficial damage which was considered an indication that the stent adhered to the stent brake after deployment.X-ray image provided could not confirm expansion issue, which in sum leads to a confirmed result for expansion issue.A definite root cause for the reported event could not be determined.Labeling review: a review of the relevant instructions for use for this product was conducted.The instructions for use was found to address potential complications and adverse events such as incorrect positioning of the stent requiring further stenting or surgery, intimal injury, and malposition.H10: b5,d4(expiry date: 10/2022),g3.H11: e1, h6(method, result), h9.H11:section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.H3 other text : see h10.
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It was reported that during stent placement procedure in the iliac vein with femoral access, the stent was allegedly failed to expand as the proximal end of the stent was stuck to the inner catheter.Reportedly, the user did not want to wait longer than four minutes, so the system was torn apart and the stent was expanded by pushing the sheath forward.There was no reported patient injury.
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