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

Catalog Number	1011496-12
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Advance (2920); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/27/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturer's investigation is still pending at this time.Results and conclusions will be provided in the final report.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the procedure was to treat the renal artery with mild calcification and mild tortuosity.The 5.5x12 mm herculink elite stent delivery system (sds) had difficulty being advanced through the introducer sheath after being flushed.It was then noted that the stent had moved on the delivery system so the device was replaced with a new herculink elite sds to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient effects and there was no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned for analysis.The reported stent dislodgement was not confirmed.The reported difficulty to advance could not be confirmed due to the condition the device was returned.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 identified no similar incidents from this lot.The investigation determined the reported difficulties appear to be related to circumstances 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: 18521587
• Report Number: 2024168-2024-00889
• Device Sequence Number: 12457270
• Product Code: NIN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648078095
• UDI-Public: 08717648078095
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/07/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: 1011496-12
• Device Lot Number: 1011861
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/27/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/26/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/16/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/07/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/18/2021
• 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 INTRODUCER SHEATH
• Patient Sex: Unknown