| Model Number |
85445 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Premature Activation (1484)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/24/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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Medwatch report received #(b)(4), description of events reports: "during an aorta, endovascular repair by deployment of a fenestrated visceral aortic endograft, "the device deployed as it was going into the oscor steerbale sheath, caught on the entrance section and deployed, placed through the left groin.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Upon completion of the investigation into this event a follow up report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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N/a.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: section d9 & h6 corrected information: section h1 & h6 - clinical and impact code investigation: based on the details of the complaint the product in question had the stent dislodged while entering the oscor introducer sheath.There was no patient harm and that the procedure was completed using another icast stent.The sheath size used to deliver the endograft was described to have been a 12fr or greater oscor steerable introducer sheath.The sheath size used to deliver the icast covered stent was not provided.The recommended sheath size per the icast covered stent product label is 7fr.As the device in question was not returned the complaint cannot be confirmed.There were no images provided of the product in question and no fluoroscopic images from the case.The review of the device history records show that the affected lot of catheters passed all quality inspection requirements including stent retention testing (force required to dislodge the stent).In addition to stent retention testing a sampling of 13 devices as part of the lot performance qualification testing are passed through the labeled introducer sheath (7fr) and the stents inspected to ensure there was no movement of the stent while passing through the sheath and the stents deployed.The results as provided in the dhr show that all units passed this requirement, and the minimum stent retention value was 11.29 newtons.The stent retention force based on the part specification drawing ps010635-xxx revision ac is =5.5newtons.This requirement was exceeded.Based on the details of the complaint and lack of the product and introducer sheath used in the case the root cause is impossible to define.There is no evidence that the device in question was at fault.There is no evidence that equipment, process, materials, or design was the cause of the complaint as all indications suggest the product met product requirements.A complaint history, and complaint trend review did not identify any related complaints or trends to specifically aid in the investigation.The capa and cr review did not identify any related capa¿s or cr¿s where the stent had dislodged while entering the introducer sheath.A risk review found that the risk management documents for this product adequately address the reported defect and the severity and anticipated occurrence level are appropriate.A labeling review was conducted.The ifu was found to provide adequate instructions in regard to not force passage if resistance is encountered.H3 other text : device not available for return.
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