MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG LIFESTENT 5F VASCULAR STENT

Model Number	5F050403CS
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event	01/27/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history record is currently being performed.The return of the sample is pending.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.Medical device expiry date: 04/2024.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a stent placement procedure, the inner catheter was allegedly broken after the stent was deployed.The device was removed by popliteal cut down procedure.The current status of the patient is unknown.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: manufacturing review: the lot history records of this lot were 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: three broken segments of the cardan tube were returned for evaluation which confirmed that the inner catheter was broken.The vessel was not tortuous/ calcified, and a 6f introducer was in use.The definitive root cause could not be determined based upon available information.Labeling review: in reviewing the relevant labeling for this product the potential issue was found addressed.The instructions for use state: 'do not constrict the delivery system during stent deployment.If excessive force is felt during stent deployment, do not force the stent system.Remove the stent system and replace with a new unit.' in regards to pre dilation the instructions for use state: 'pre-dilatation of the lesion with a balloon dilatation catheter is recommended.' under materials required the instructions for use state: '5f (1.67 mm) or larger introducer sheath (¿) 0.014 inch (0.36 mm) - 0.035 inch (0.89 mm) diameter guidewire'.In regards to insertion/ removal difficulty the instructions for use state: 'if resistance is met during stent system introduction, the stent system should be withdrawn and another stent system should be used.', and 'if resistance is met while retracting the delivery system over a guidewire, remove the delivery system and guidewire together.' holding and handling of the system throughout deployment was found sufficiently described.H10: d4 (expiry date: 04/2024).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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a stent placement procedure, the inner catheter was allegedly broken after the stent was deployed.The device was removed by popliteal cut down procedure.The patient is reported as stable.

• Brand Name: LIFESTENT 5F VASCULAR STENT
• Common Device Name: VASCULAR STENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG; wachhausstr. 6; karlsruhe 76227 ; GM 76227
• Manufacturer (Section G): ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG; wachhausstr. 6; karlsruhe 76227 ; GM 76227
• Manufacturer Contact: judy ludwig ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 13598447
• Report Number: 9681442-2022-00054
• Device Sequence Number: 19325001
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741120619
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741120619
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P070014
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/04/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 5F050403CS
• Device Catalogue Number: 5F050403CS
• Device Lot Number: ANFR1304
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/28/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/07/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown