MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AV-TEMECULA-CT XIENCE ALPINE EVEROLIMUS ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM; DRUG ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM

Catalog Number 1125250-18

Device Problems Break (1069); Kinked (1339); Physical Property Issue (3008)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/10/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.Evaluation summary: the device was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection was performed and the reported kinked shaft and irregular appearance were confirmed.The irregular texture was unable to be confirmed due to the returned condition of the device.The inner member was bunched and separated.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 reported from this lot.The investigation determined the reported/noted difficulties of irregular appearance, shaft kink, inner member separation and inner member bunching appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.

Event Description

It was reported that upon loading the 2.5x18 mm xience alpine stent delivery system (sds) on the guide wire, it was noted that the midshaft did not look right and it did not feel right; irregular appearance and irregular feel.The midshaft was not stretched or separated.However, there was a slight kink on the shaft.The device did not enter the patient anatomy.An unspecified sds was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient effects and no reported clinically significant delay in the procedure.Returned device analysis found that the inner member was separated.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: XIENCE ALPINE EVEROLIMUS ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: DRUG ELUTING CORONARY STENT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): AV-TEMECULA-CT; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, TEMECULA, CA USA REG# 2024168; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer Contact: connie speck ; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 7573615
• MDR Text Key: 110332388
• Report Number: 2024168-2018-04186
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648199172
• UDI-Public: 08717648199172
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P110019
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/06/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/06/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/13/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 1125250-18
• Device Lot Number: 7110261
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/07/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/15/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/01/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1