(b)(4): during processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.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.The xience proa is currently not commercially available in the u.S; however, it is similar to a device sold in the u.S.
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Internal file number - (b)(4).Evaluation summary: the device was returned for analysis.The reported defective item was not confirmed.The cine of the event was received and reviewed by an abbott clinical specialist who concluded the following: the reviewer concluded the stent placed in the mid lad (2.5 x 23 mm) did not appear larger in diameter than the proximal stent (2.75 x 18 mm).The visualization in some of the images was poor, but review of several images did not show the variation in diameter described within the incident report.The actual diameter of the stent would require measurement with the fluoroscopy system at the site.The confirmation of a miss-sized balloon of the delivery system would require confirmation by the returned goods lab.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported defective item (large diameter) as no issue was identified during return device analysis.The reported patient effect of dissection is listed in the xience alpine everolimus eluting coronary stent systems instructions for use as a known patient effect of coronary stenting procedures.A conclusive cause for the reported patient effect, and the relationship to the product, if any, cannot be determined.However, the treatment appears to be related to the operational context of the procedure.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 similar incidents from this lot.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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