MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN PROTEGE EVERFLEX SELF-EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM STANDARD; CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC

Catalog Number	PRB35-06-080-120
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/21/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a procedure involving the protege ever flex self-expanding stent, a delivery catheter component detached.The event occurred in the peripheral artery, specifically the mid-location of the right popliteal artery, which was calcified with a diameter of 6mm.The procedure was completed using a snare to retrieve the detached tip of the delivery catheter.The vessel was both pre-dilated and post-dilated, and the instructions for use were followed without issue.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product analysis: one still image was returned for analysis.In the image provided what appears to be a detached distal tip attached to the inner spline can be seen.No other part of the protege device can be visualized.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.
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.

• Brand Name: PROTEGE EVERFLEX SELF-EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM STANDARD
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC
• 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: 21374191
• Report Number: 2183870-2025-00076
• Device Sequence Number: 14415343
• Product Code: FGE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00821684059920
• UDI-Public: 00821684059920
• 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: 2025
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/21/2025

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 Catalogue Number: PRB35-06-080-120
• Device Lot Number: B800167
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/22/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/24/2025; 03/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2025; 03/21/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/08/2024
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown