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The actual device was not returned to the manufacturing facility for evaluation.Therefore, the investigation was based upon evaluation of the user facility information and a retention sample from the reported product code/lot # combination.Visual inspection found no anomalies in the appearance along the total length.Magnifying inspection of the sliding part, including the stent, did not find any anomalies which would prevent the stent from being deployed.The outside diameter of the sliding part, including the stent, were confirmed to meet manufacturing specification.Magnifying inspection of the segment where the traction wires were fixed to the sliding part found no anomalies which would relate to a difficulty in deploying the stent.An attempt to deploy the stent was made.The stent was able to be deployed along the total length with no difficulty.The length of the deployed stent was confirmed to meet manufacturing specification.A review of the device history record and shipping inspection record of the involved product/lot# combination were conducted with no relevant findings.A review of the complaint history files confirmed no previous reports for the involved product/lot# combination.The retention sample was verified to be the normal product without any anomalies which would relate to a stent-shrinkage.Although the exact cause of the reported event cannot be definitively determined, there is no evidence that this event was related to a device defect or malfunction.Terumo medical products (tmp) (importer) registration no.2243441 is submitting this report on behalf of ashitaka factory of terumo corporation (manufacturer) registration no.9681834.Exemption number e2015022.All available information has been placed on file in quality assurance at the manufacturing facility for appropriate tracking, trending and follow-up.H3 other text : actual device not available.
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The user facility reported that the misago stent shortened upon deployment.Follow up communication with the user facility confirmed the following information: the stent had to be repositioned three times; upon deployment the stent then foreshortened by over 4cm after it flowered and was placed; placed contra-laterally in the left sfa over a bentson.035 wire, non-tortuous, pre-dilated segment; the landing zone was completely missed because of all the movement; a second stent had to be placed; blood loss was less than 250cc; the procedure was completed successfully after placement of the second stent; and the patient's condition was reported as excellent.
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