| Catalog Number |
FAS07070 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Positioning Failure (1158)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
02/18/2014
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A further clinical review of the event details was completed and a change in the mdr reportability was identified.No medical records or no medical images have been made available to the manufacturer.As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during deployment of a stent graft in an a-v fistula, the outer catheter broke and the stent graft would not deploy.The entire deployment system was removed and another stent graft was successfully deployed without incident.There was no reported patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A manufacturing review was conducted.The lot met all release criteria.Visual/microscopic inspection: as the device was not returned, an inspection could not be performed.Functional/performance evaluation: as the device was not returned, an evaluation could not be performed.Medical records review: as medical records were not provided, a review could not be performed.Image/photo review: no medical images have been made available to the manufacturer.Conclusion: the investigation is inconclusive, as the sample was not returned for evaluation.The root cause could not be determined based upon available information.It is unknown whether patient and/or procedural issues contributed to the event.Labeling review: the current flair endovascular stent graft instructions for use (ifu) provides general instructions for use of the device, as well as warnings, precautions, and potential complications associated with the device.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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