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A visual inspection was performed on the returned device.The reported stent dislodgement was confirmed.Production record and corrective and preventative actions (capa) reviews were performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a query of the complaint handling database for the reported lot revealed there is no indication of a lot specific issue.A conclusive cause for the reported stent dislodgement could not be determined; however, factors that may contribute to stent dislodgment include, but are not limited to, negative pressure during sheath removal, forced sheath removal, mishandling during product preparation for use, interaction with accessory devices, previously placed stents and/or patient disease state.In this case, it is possible that inadvertent mishandling during unpackaging of the device or during sheath/stylet removal may have contributed to the reported stent dislodgement; however, this cannot be confirmed.Based on the 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.
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