MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR INC. ACCULINK¿; STENT, CAROTID

Model Number	1011344-40
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/19/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturer's investigation is still pending at this time.Results and conclusions will be provided in the final report.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the procedure was to treat an internal carotid artery.The 7-10/40 acculink stent delivery system tip was noted to be separated once removed from the packaging and was not used in the anatomy.Another acculink was used to successfully complete the procedure.There was no patient involvement.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned for analysis.The reported material separation was able to be confirmed.Production record and corrective and preventive actions (capa) reviews were performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a review of the complaint handling database identified no other similar incidents from this lot.The investigation determined the reported difficulties appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure as it is likely that inadvertent mishandling during unpackaging/removal for the tray and/or during preparation for use resulted in the reported tip material separation/noted inner member separation.It is likely that the device was inadvertently mishandled during packing for return analysis resulting in the noted wrinkled sheath, contributing to the stent partially deploying from the device.Based on the reported information and results of the complaint investigation there is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.

• Brand Name: ACCULINK¿
• Common Device Name: STENT, CAROTID
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR INC.; 3200 lakeside drive; santa clara CA 95054 2807
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, REG # 2024168; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer Contact: lindsey bell ; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 23780311
• Report Number: 2024168-2025-11968
• Device Sequence Number: 13260161
• Product Code: NIM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648076398
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648076398(17)270228(10)5032562
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: P040012
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/11/2026

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 Model Number: 1011344-40
• Device Catalogue Number: 1011344-40
• Device Lot Number: 5032562
• 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: 11/20/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/11/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/25/2025
• 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