Catalog Number 1125350-18 |
Device Problems
Failure to Advance (2524); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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Patient Problem
Vessel Or Plaque, Device Embedded In (1204)
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Event Date 11/13/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The device was received.Investigation is not yet complete.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 during a procedure of the moderately calcified, mid right coronary artery, the 3.5 x 18 mm xience alpine stent met resistance, snagged on anatomical calcium and dislodged prior to deployment in the anatomy.A 3.5 x 28 alpine stent was deployed over the dislodged stent to crush it into the vessel.There was no reported adverse patient sequela or a clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Evaluation summary: a visual inspection was performed on the returned device.The reported stent dislodgement was confirmed.The reported failure to advance could not be tested as it was based on operational circumstances.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 did not indicate a lot specific quality issue.The investigation determined that the reported failure to advance, stent dislodgement and device embedded in vessel or plaque appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture or labeling of the device.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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