MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. FLUENCY PLUS ENDOVASCULAR STENT GRAFT

Model Number	FEM14080
Medical Device Problem Codes	Positioning Failure (1158); Material Perforation (2205); Misfire (2532)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	02/21/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No medical records and no medical images were provided to the manufacturer.The lot number for the device was provided.The device history records are currently under review.The device has been returned for evaluation.The investigation is currently underway.The information provided by bard represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bard.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the vascular stent graft was allegedly unable to deploy during treatment in the 90 percent calcified right iliac artery via the right groin sfa ipsilateral approach.Therefore, the catheter was reportedly removed without incident.Reportedly, an alternative device was used to complete the procedure.There was no reported patient injury.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the vascular stent graft was allegedly unable to deploy during treatment in the 90 percent calcified right iliac artery via the right groin sfa ipsilateral approach.Therefore, the catheter was reportedly removed without incident.Reportedly, an alternative device was used to complete the procedure.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturing review: the lot number was provided and the lot device history records have been reviewed.The lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.This is the only complaint that has been reported for this corporate lot number to date.Investigation summary: on the basis of the returned stent graft delivery system, the alleged deployment failure was confirmed.The stent graft was found partially released and the outer sheath was found to be highly elongated, which indicated that increased friction affected the delivery system during attempt of stent graft deployment.Furthermore, the outer sheath was found perforated by stent graft strut, which made a stent graft deployment impossible.As a result of the investigation performed the complaint was confirmed.The intended placement in the right iliac artery represents an off label use of the device.However, a definite root cause for the reported event could not be determined.Labeling review: in reviewing the labeling supplied with this product it was found that the instructions for use (ifu) sufficiently address the potential risk.The ifu states: "if unusual resistance or high deployment force is encountered during stent graft deployment, abort the procedure, remove the delivery system and use an alternative device." regarding the anatomy of the placement site the ifu states: "the safety and effectiveness of the device when placed across a tight bend including the terminal cephalic arch or across the elbow joint has not been evaluated.Prior to stent graft deployment, ensure that the proximal (inflow) stent graft end is positioned in a straight section of the lumen to reduce the risk of higher deployment forces and possible endovascular system failure." regarding the use of accessories the ifu states: "materials required for the fluency® plus endovascular stent graft procedure: (.) introducer sheath with appropriate inner diameter (.)".Furthermore, the ifu states: "do not kink the delivery catheter or use excessive force during delivery to the target lesion." and "prior to loading the endovascular system over a guide wire, both ports must be flushed with sterile saline (¿).Flushing these lumens will also facilitate stent graft deployment." the intended placement in the right iliac artery represents an off label use of the device.Based on the ifu supplied with this product the fluency® plus endovascular stent graft is indicated for use in the treatment of in-stent restenosis in the venous outflow (.) and for the treatment of stenosis in the venous outflow (.).

• Brand Name: FLUENCY PLUS ENDOVASCULAR STENT GRAFT
• Common Device Name: ENDOVASCULAR STENT GRAFT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• MDR Report Key: 7497145
• Report Number: 2020394-2018-00616
• Device Sequence Number: 1417409
• Product Code: PFV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04049519008707
• UDI-Public: (01)04049519008707
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P130029
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/30/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/27/2020
• Device Model Number: FEM14080
• Device Catalogue Number: FEM14080
• Device Lot Number: ANBX2683
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/11/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/11/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/15/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/08/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/30/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 71 YR
• Patient Weight: 100