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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: a lot history review, a device history record review and complete manufacturing review could not be conducted for the investigation as the lot number is unknown.The sample was not returned for evaluation and image was not provided.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive for the reported issue.A definitive root cause could not be determined based upon the available information.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.The information provide by bd represents all 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.
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