It was reported that during a procedure of the proximal circumflex artery, after pre-dilatation and during stent deployment, the 3.5 x 12 mm xience sierra stent watermelon seeded/moved proximal, partially into the left main (lm) artery, but was implanted in the proximal cx to lm.Plaque shift was noted in the ostial circumflex and the stent was under expanded due to the plaque shift.The ostial cx stent was pinched and the vessel 60 % occluded.Additional dilatation was attempted, but the balloon dilatation catheter could not cross to the stented area.The procedure was terminated with timi3 flow in all vessels.There was no reported adverse patient sequela or a clinically significant delay in procedure.No additional information was provided.
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(b)(4).The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing nonconformities that would have contributed to this complaint.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no similar incidents from this lot.The reported patient effect of prolapse is listed in the xience sierra everolimus eluting coronary stent systems instructions for use as known patient effect of coronary stenting procedures.A cine was received and reviewed by an abbott vascular clinical specialist which concluded the stent migrated proximally, requiring additional intervention to resolve.It is possible that interaction with the anatomy/plaque as the device was inflated resulted in the reported difficulty to deploy (movement, wall opposition); however, this cannot be confirmed.Additionally, the reported difficulties possibly resulted in the reported patient effects; however, a conclusive cause for the reported patient effect and the relationship to the product, if any, cannot be determined.Based on the information reviewed, there is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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