MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR SUPERA PERIPHERAL STENT SYSTEM; SELF EXPANDING PERIPHERAL STENT SYSTEM

Catalog Number	S-60-080-120-P6
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	07/25/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
G9: exemption number e2019001-permits numbering sequence to begin with 10000, to avoid duplication of report numbers due to process transition.There may be gaps in numbering for reports submitted during the transition period.The device was received.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the procedure was performed to treat a lesion in the superficial femoral artery.The 6 x 80 mm supera self-expanding stent system was advanced without resistance and the stent was fully deployed.The nose cone separated from the delivery catheter and became stuck in the stent.The nose cone was retracted into the sheath of the supera and the sheath was removed.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Exemption number e2019001.Visual analysis was performed on the returned device.The reported tip detachment was confirmed.The difficulty removing was not tested as it was based on procedural 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 identified no other similar complaints.The investigation was unable to determine a cause for the reported difficulties.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.

• Brand Name: SUPERA PERIPHERAL STENT SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: SELF EXPANDING PERIPHERAL STENT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula CA 92591 4628
• MDR Report Key: 8902775
• Report Number: 2024168-2019-10916
• Device Sequence Number: 2128852
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648211812
• UDI-Public: 08717648211812
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P120020
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/12/2019

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: 02/29/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: S-60-080-120-P6
• Device Lot Number: 8031561
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/12/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/25/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/23/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/16/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/12/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1