MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CLEARSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES LTD. LIFESTREAM; BALLOON EXPANDABLE VASCULAR COVERED STENT

Catalog Number	LSMU0800958
Medical Device Problem Codes	Retraction Problem (1536); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material (2922)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/28/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: as the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records will be performed.The sample was not returned to the manufacturer for inspection/evaluation.Therefore, the investigation of the reported event is inconclusive.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause for this event is unknown.The instructions for use (ifu) is adequate for the reported device/patient code(s) and provides general instructions for use, as well as warnings, pre-cautions and potential complications associated with the device.Upon receipt of new or additional information, a follow-up report will be submitted as applicable.H11: section a through f ¿ the information provide 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 graft placement procedure in the common iliac artery, the delivery system allegedly had strong resistance to remove the introducer sheath.It was further reported that there was strong resistance in advancing the delivery system through the sheath.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: manufacturing review: a complaint history review was performed.This is the fifth complaint reported for this product/lot number combination.However, the device history records were reviewed and there was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.Investigation summary: the device was not returned for evaluation.Images and video files were not provided for review.Therefore, the result of the investigation is inconclusive for the reported stent sleeve removal difficulty and device to sheath incompatibility issues.The root cause for the reported reported stent sleeve removal difficulty and device to sheath incompatibility issues could not be determined based upon the available information received from the field communications.Labeling review: the instructions for use for this lifestream device was reviewed and the following sections are applicable.B indication for use: the lifestream balloon expandable vascular covered stent is indicated for the treatment of atherosclerotic lesions in common and external iliac arteries.C contraindications: the lifestream balloon expandable vascular covered stent is contraindicated for use in: ¿ patients with uncorrected bleeding disorders.¿ patients who cannot receive recommended antiplatelet and/or anticoagulation therapy.¿ patients who are judged to have lesions that prevent complete expansion of the implant based on the lesion morphology, the diagnostic angiography and/or lesion response during pre dilation.¿ lesions in which the lumen diameter post balloon angioplasty is insufficient for the passage of the endovascular system.¿ lesion locations subject to external compression.D warnings: ¿ the lifestream balloon expandable vascular covered stent is supplied sterile (by ethylene oxide) and is intended for single use only.Do not resterilize.After resterilization, the sterility of the product is not guaranteed because of an indeterminable degree of potential pyrogenic or microbial contamination which may lead to infectious complications.Cleaning, reprocessing and/or resterilization of the present medical device increases the probability that the device will malfunction due to potential adverse effects on components that are influenced by thermal and/or mechanical changes.¿ do not use the device if sterile packaging/pouch has been damaged or unintentionally opened prior to use.¿ use the device prior to the use by date specified on the package.¿ should excessive resistance be felt at any time during the procedure, do not force passage.E precautions: ¿ the device should only be used by physicians who are trained in endovascular procedures and are familiar with the required devices and materials, complications, side effects and hazards of peripheral vascular interventions.¿ anatomical variances and pre existing conditions may complicate the procedure; always check the patient's medical history before starting the procedure and use caution when advancing the endovascular system through tortuous or difficult anatomy.¿ prior to device use, refer to the covered stent sizing table on the label and read the instructions for use.¿ do not use if the delivery system cannot be properly flushed.¿ keep dry.Keep away from sunlight.J storage: store in a cool, dry place.Keep away from sunlight.Use the device prior to the use by date specified on the package.M directions for use: site access and preparation: 1.Using standard techniques access the artery and place an introducer sheath or guiding catheter of appropriate inner diameter and a 0.035" (0.89 mm) guidewire across the target lesion.2.Perform diagnostic angiography to confirm site of implantation and measure the reference vessel diameter and lesion length.Covered stent size selection: 3.Select a covered stent diameter that is approximately 5% - 20% larger than the largest reference vessel diameter at the proximal or distal target site.Refer to the sizing table on the packaging label for appropriate selection of the covered stent diameter and length.Endovascular system preparation: 5.Examine the stent system to ensure it has not been damaged during shipment and that its size, shape and condition are suitable for the procedure for which it is to be used.Do not use if product damage is evident.Inspect the covered stent for adherence to the balloon and centered placement in relation to the balloon marker bands.If the covered stent is not centered and/or does not firmly adhere to the balloon, do not use.6.Flush the delivery system guidewire lumen with sterile saline mixture until saline drops from the distal end of the endovascular system.Air evacuation: 7.A 20 cc or smaller luer lock syringe with a minimum of 5 cc's sterile saline mixture is recommended for use for aspirating this device.8.With the distal balloon tip pointing down and positioned below the level of the syringe, pull negative pressure until all air is expelled.9.Induce a negative pressure to remove any air from the balloon and inflation lumen.Repeat until all air is expelled.10.Carefully release to neutral.Allow the inflation lumen to fill with the diluted contrast medium and maintain a neutral pressure.Important: do not apply positive pressure to the balloon.11.Attach the prefilled inflation device to the inflation lumen of the catheter hub, ensuring no air bubbles remain at the catheter connection.12.Verify that the covered stent is still centered between the two radiopaque markers on the balloon catheter.Introduction of the endovascular system and placement of the covered stent 13.Advance the endovascular system over the guidewire into the introducer sheath.14.Further advance the endovascular system to the target treatment site within the introducer sheath and position the covered stent across the lesion.Verify that the covered stent is still centered within the balloon marker bands.Slowly retract the introducer sheath / guiding catheter while maintaining the position of the covered stent.Ensure the introducer sheath is retracted far enough to not compromise the balloon expansion and covered stent release.H11: section a through f ¿ the information provide 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 graft placement procedure in the common iliac artery, there was allegedly difficulty in removing the protective stent cover.It was further reported that there was strong resistance in advancing the delivery system through the sheath.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: manufacturing review: a complaint history review was performed.This is the fifth complaint reported for this product/lot number combination.However, the device history records were reviewed and there was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.Investigation summary: the lifestream device was returned clean, no damage was noted.Images and video files were not provided for review.Therefore, the result of the investigation is inconclusive for the reported stent sleeve removal difficulty and device to sheath incompatibility issues.The root cause for the reported reported stent sleeve removal difficulty and device to sheath incompatibility issues could not be determined based upon the available information received from the field communications.Labeling review: the instructions for use for this lifestream device was reviewed and the following sections are applicable.B indication for use the lifestream balloon expandable vascular covered stent is indicated for the treatment of atherosclerotic lesions in common and external iliac arteries.C contraindications the lifestream balloon expandable vascular covered stent is contraindicated for use in: patients with uncorrected bleeding disorders.Patients who cannot receive recommended antiplatelet and/or anticoagulation therapy patients who are judged to have lesions that prevent complete expansion of the implant based on the lesion morphology, the diagnostic angiography and/or lesion response during pre dilation.Lesions in which the lumen diameter post balloon angioplasty is insufficient for the passage of the endovascular system lesion locations subject to external compression d warnings the lifestream balloon expandable vascular covered stent is supplied sterile (by ethylene oxide) and is intended for single use only.Do not resterilize.After resterilization, the sterility of the product is not guaranteed because of an indeterminable degree of potential pyrogenic or microbial contamination which may lead to infectious complications.Cleaning, reprocessing and/or resterilization of the present medical device increases the probability that the device will malfunction due to potential adverse effects on components that are influenced by thermal and/or mechanical changes.Do not use the device if sterile packaging/pouch has been damaged or unintentionally opened prior to use.Use the device prior to the use by date specified on the package.Should excessive resistance be felt at any time during the procedure, do not force passage.E precautions the device should only be used by physicians who are trained in endovascular procedures and are familiar with the required devices and materials, complications, side effects and hazards of peripheral vascular interventions.Anatomical variances and pre existing conditions may complicate the procedure; always check the patient's medical history before starting the procedure and use caution when advancing the endovascular system through tortuous or difficult anatomy.Prior to device use, refer to the covered stent sizing table on the label and read the instructions for use.Do not use if the delivery system cannot be properly flushed.Keep dry.Keep away from sunlight.J storage store in a cool, dry place.Keep away from sunlight.Use the device prior to the use by date specified on the package.M directions for use site access and preparation 1.Using standard techniques access the artery and place an introducer sheath or guiding catheter of appropriate inner diameter and a 0.035" (0.89 mm) guidewire across the target lesion.2.Perform diagnostic angiography to confirm site of implantation and measure the reference vessel diameter and lesion length.Covered stent size selection 3.Select a covered stent diameter that is approximately 5% - 20% larger than the largest reference vessel diameter at the proximal or distal target site.Refer to the sizing table on the packaging label for appropriate selection of the covered stent diameter and length.Endovascular system preparation 5.Examine the stent system to ensure it has not been damaged during shipment and that its size, shape and condition are suitable for the procedure for which it is to be used.Do not use if product damage is evident.Inspect the covered stent for adherence to the balloon and centered placement in relation to the balloon marker bands.If the covered stent is not centered and/or does not firmly adhere to the balloon, do not use.6.Flush the delivery system guidewire lumen with sterile saline mixture until saline drops from the distal end of the endovascular system.Air evacuation 7.A 20 cc or smaller luer lock syringe with a minimum of 5 cc's sterile saline mixture is recommended for use for aspirating this device.8.With the distal balloon tip pointing down and positioned below the level of the syringe, pull negative pressure until all air is expelled.9.Induce a negative pressure to remove any air from the balloon and inflation lumen.Repeat until all air is expelled.10.Carefully release to neutral.Allow the inflation lumen to fill with the diluted contrast medium and maintain a neutral pressure.Important: do not apply positive pressure to the balloon.11.Attach the prefilled inflation device to the inflation lumen of the catheter hub, ensuring no air bubbles remain at the catheter connection.12.Verify that the covered stent is still centered between the two radiopaque markers on the balloon catheter.Introduction of the endovascular system and placement of the covered stent 13.Advance the endovascular system over the guidewire into the introducer sheath.14.Further advance the endovascular system to the target treatment site within the introducer sheath and position the covered stent across the lesion.Verify that the covered stent is still centered within the balloon marker bands.Slowly retract the introducer sheath / guiding catheter while maintaining the position of the covered stent.Ensure the introducer sheath is retracted far enough to not compromise the balloon expansion and covered stent release.G3, h2, h6 (component, method, result, conclusion).Section a through f: the information provide 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 graft placement procedure in the common iliac artery, there was allegedly difficulty in removing the protective stent cover.It was further reported that there was strong resistance in advancing the delivery system through the sheath.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: LIFESTREAM
• Common Device Name: BALLOON EXPANDABLE VASCULAR COVERED STENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): CLEARSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES LTD.; moyne upper; enniscorthy, co. wexford N A ; EI N A
• Manufacturer (Section G): CLEARSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES LTD.; moyne upper; enniscorthy, co. wexford N A ; EI N A
• Manufacturer Contact: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 21705094
• Report Number: 9616666-2025-00056
• Device Sequence Number: 19997492
• Product Code: PRL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05391522081253
• UDI-Public: (01)05391522081253(11)230323(17)260228(10)CMHQ0391
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: P160024
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/02/2025

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 Expiration Date: 02/28/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: LSMU0800958
• Device Lot Number: CMHQ0391
• 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: 02/28/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/16/2025; 07/02/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/27/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/08/2025; 07/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/23/2023
• 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