MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN PROTEGE RX CAROTID STENT SYSTEM; STENT, CAROTID

Catalog Number	SECX-8-6-40-135
Medical Device Problem Code	Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/31/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the protege rx did not deploy in the lesion during a procedure.The procedure was completed using a new product.The device was never implanted.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.The device was safely removed from the patient.When the device was reported for evaluation, it was noted that the stent pre deployed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product analysis the device was returned with the touhy-borst loosened.The stent was confirmed as 40mm approx 5mm of the stent was exposed, a 20cc water filled syringe was used to flush the device, the device flushed by the y connector only, biologics were observed in the flush attempt, a 0.014¿ guidewire was unable to advance through the device.The device was set up in the deployment fixture, the stent did not deploy with a maximum peak force of 7.55lbs, which is above the recommended deployment force, 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 RX CAROTID STENT SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: STENT, CAROTID
• 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: 21948722
• Report Number: 2183870-2025-00229
• Device Sequence Number: 15733862
• Product Code: NIM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00821684038703
• UDI-Public: 00821684038703
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: P060001
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/02/2025

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: 06/10/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: SECX-8-6-40-135
• Device Lot Number: B743850
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/18/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/02/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/10/2024
• 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 Sex: Unknown