Catalog Number 1017250-18 |
Device Problem
Peeled/Delaminated (1454)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 11/15/2016 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The device is expected to be returned for evaluation.It has not yet been received.A follow up report will be submitted with all relevant information.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the procedure was to treat a lesion in the mid left anterior descending artery.A 2.5x18mm xience pro rx stent delivery system (sds) was advanced toward the target lesion, the system was inflated and the stent was deployed.The stent system was withdrawn and an unusual polyethylene material was collected.The physician suspected that the coating on the catheter shaft peeled off while withdrawing the stent system.Reportedly the peeled off coating came out with the stent catheter.There was no resistance noted during advancement or withdrawal with the rotating hemostatic valve.There was no adverse patient effect and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal file number - (b)(4): correction: device status changed from returning to not returned.The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other similar incidents from this lot.Based on the information provided and without the product to examine, a conclusive cause for the reported difficulties cannot be determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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