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Catalog Number ERES22518X |
Device Problems
Difficult To Position (1467); Material Deformation (2976)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 07/03/2016 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation summary: the stent was positioned on the balloon between the marker bands as per specifications.The sheath and stylette were returned in the device; it was not possible to remove the sheath as the stylette was stuck in the guidewire lumen.The sheath could not be removed therefore the distal stent segments could not be exposed or the distal od measured.There was visible deformation to the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th distal segments with numerous struts raised.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that the physician was attempting to use one endeavor resolute (rx) drug-eluting stent to treat a severely calcified and moderately tortuous lad lesion exhibiting 85% stenosis.The device was removed from its packaging and inspected with no issues noted.It cannot be confirmed if negative prep was preformed.The lesion was pre-dilated.The device did not pass through a previously deployed stent.During the procedure, resistance was encountered during delivery.It was reported that the device failed to cross the target lesion.The physician replaced the device with a non-medtronic stent and completed the procedure without further complication.No patient injury was reported.The physician commented that the event was due to use of the device in difficult lesion morphology/anatomy, i.E.The event was procedural related and not device related.The returned device exhibited deformed stent struts.The physician does believe that the deformation was due to the use of the device in a difficult lesion morphology/anatomy and not device related.Please note that this device, endeavor resolute is not marketed in the united states; however, it is similar to the united states marketed product resolute integrity.This event is being reported only as a malfunction because of the similar device requirement in 803 which is limited to malfunctions.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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