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

Catalog Number	5F060603CS
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Positioning Failure (1158); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/27/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a stent placement procedure in the superficial femoral artery via the femoral access, the device lock button allegedly broke.It was further reported that the device allegedly failed to deploy.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: as the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The return of the sample is pending.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.H10: d4 (expiration date: 01/2026).H11: section a through f ¿ the information provided 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: manufacturing review: based on the information available it is not reasonably suggested that a manufacturing process may have caused or contributed to the reported issue.However, 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: the sample was returned and the outer part of the safety lock slider was found separated from the inner part of the safety slider at the welding joint; the stent was found correctly loaded.The investigation leads to confirmed result for failure of the safety slider welding joint and subsequent deployment failure.Based on the investigation of the provided information, the investigation is closed as confirmed for separation of the safety slider at the welding joint.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 instruction for use state: 'unlock the safety lock slider by pulling it back towards the wheels from the locked position into the unlocked position.Ensure that the red safety lock slider is completely pulled back.', and 'examine the stent system for any damage.If it is suspected that the sterility or performance of the stent system has been compromised, the device should not be used.', and 'verify that the safety lock slider is still in the locked position'.The instruction for use further 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.' h10: b5, d4 (expiration date: 01/2026), g3, h6 (device) h11: h6 (method, result, conclusion) h11: section a through f ¿ the information provided 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a stent placement procedure in the superficial femoral artery via the femoral access, the device lock button allegedly broke.It was further reported that the device allegedly failed to deploy.The procedure was completed by using another device.There was no reported patient injury.

• 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: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 19106723
• Report Number: 9681442-2024-00092
• Device Sequence Number: 12619528
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741120169
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741120169
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AR
• 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): 05/29/2024

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 Catalogue Number: 5F060603CS
• Device Lot Number: ANHN1873
• 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: 03/27/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/24/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/15/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/03/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown