MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN EVERFLEX SELF-EXPANDING PERIPHERAL STENT WITH ENTRUST DELIVERY SYSTEM LONG; STENT, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY

Catalog Number	EVD35-06-150-120
Medical Device Problem Code	Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/17/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a procedure involving the everflex entrust 6x150x120 stent, there were deployment issues as the stent was initially unable to deploy in the left superficial femoral artery, specifically at the mid and distal locations.The thumbscrew/lock-pin was checked for securement prior to procedure.The thumbscrew/lock-pin was removed prior to attempted deployment.The target lesion was characterized by plaque with minimal tortuosity, moderate calcification, 60% stenosis, and a length of 120 millimeters.The artery diameter was 6 millimeters.The procedure involved pre-dilation with a hawkone lx atherectomy device and a 5x60 evercross balloon, followed by post-dilation with an evercross 6x120 balloon.A 6x55 non-medtronic sheath and a 014 non-medtronic guidewire were used.Despite the initial deployment issue, the procedure was completed successfully after advising the physician on a workaround to release the stent, resulting in its successful deployment.The delivery system was safely removed from the patient.The patient outcome was reported as alive with no injury.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product analysis the device was returned dismantled, the device was identified by the strain relief, due to the condition of the returned device, no further testing could be performed.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: EVERFLEX SELF-EXPANDING PERIPHERAL STENT WITH ENTRUST DELIVERY SYSTEM LONG
• Common Device Name: STENT, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 4600 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; 4600 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 21159615
• Report Number: 2183870-2025-00028
• Device Sequence Number: 12661453
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00821684051399
• UDI-Public: 00821684051399
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P110023
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• 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): 03/07/2025

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: EVD35-06-150-120
• Device Lot Number: B757247
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/17/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/05/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/10/2024
• 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 Age: 89 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 93 KG