Catalog Number 1550250-15 |
Device Problems
Difficult to Remove (1528); Failure to Advance (2524); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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Patient Problem
Vessel Or Plaque, Device Embedded In (1204)
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Event Date 11/19/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Exemption number e2019001.The device was not returned for analysis.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 did not indicate a lot specific quality issue.The investigation determined the reported difficulties and subsequent treatments 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.
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Event Description
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It was reported that this was a procedure to treat a lesion with heavy calcification and moderate tortuosity in the left anterior descending (lad) coronary artery.Pre-dilatation was performed successfully.The 2.50 x 15 mm xience sierra rx stent delivery system (sds) was advanced into the vessel, but after multiple attempts the sds could not cross the lesion.When the sds was being pulled back resistance was noted, and the stent dislodged in healthy tissue.The dislodged stent was compressed against the vessel with a xience alpine.Another xience sierra stent was used to complete the procedure successfully.The patient outcome was good.No additional information was provided.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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