MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR RX HERCULINK ELITE STENT SYSTEM; STENT, RENAL

Model Number	1011487-15
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Failure to Advance (2524); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
Date of Event	05/31/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device will not be returned for evaluation; the device was reportedly discarded.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the procedure was to treat the inferior mesenteric artery with at least 90% stenosis, heavily calcified and probably 140 degree tortuosity.The 4.0x15mm herculink stent delivery system (sds) failed to cross due to the anatomy.Upon removal, the mid part of the stent was caught in the guide catheter and the sds together with the guide catheter were removed, however, the stent dislodged and was within the soft tissue in the femoral area.There were no attempts to retrieve the stent and the stent became embedded.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 did not indicate a lot specific quality issue.The investigation determined the reported difficulties and device embedded in tissue or plaque appear to be related to the operational context of the procedure.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design, or labeling.

• Brand Name: RX HERCULINK ELITE STENT SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: STENT, RENAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, REG # 2024168; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer Contact: lindsey bell ; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 14788159
• Report Number: 2024168-2022-06749
• Device Sequence Number: 5050740
• Product Code: NIN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648077838
• UDI-Public: 08717648077838
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P110001
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/14/2022

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 Expiration Date: 06/30/2024
• Device Model Number: 1011487-15
• Device Catalogue Number: 1011487-15
• Device Lot Number: 1071561
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/02/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/28/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/23/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/14/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2021
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 6FR GUIDE CATHETER
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 53 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 64 KG