SUPERA SELF-EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2024168-2021-02583
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 31, 2021
- Date of Event
- March 10, 2021
- Report Date
- March 31, 2021
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT VASCULAR
- Product Code
- NIP
- UDI-DI
- 08717648211799
- PMA / PMN Number
- P120020
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
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 IDENTIFIED ONE OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENT REPORTED FROM THIS LOT. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO LOT SPECIFIC PRODUCT QUALITY ISSUE. THE INVESTIGATION WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED DIFFICULTIES. IT MAY BE POSSIBLE THAT ANATOMICAL CONDITIONS (HEAVILY CALCIFIED LESION) AND THE PREVIOUSLY IMPLANTED STENT CONTRIBUTED TO A REDUCED CLEARANCE CAUSING THE RESISTANCE; HOWEVER, THIS COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A PRODUCT QUALITY ISSUE WITH RESPECT TO THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, OR LABELING OF THE DEVICE. THE STEELCORE DEVICE, REFERENCED IS FILED UNDER A SEPARATE MEDWATCH REPORT NUMBER.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021, A PERCUTANEOUS INTERVENTION WAS PERFORMED ON THE LEFT SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY, HEAVILY CALCIFIED LESION.A SUPERA STENT WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED. A SECOND SUPERA STENT (S-60-040-120-P6, 0050461) WAS ALSO DEPLOYED SUCCESSFULLY. WHILE REMOVING THE SECOND SUPERA DELIVERY SYSTEM HOWEVER, RESISTANCE WAS MET BETWEEN THE SECOND SUPERA DELIVERY SYSTEM AND THE STEELCORE GUIDE WIRE (1007710-J, 0080761). THE GUIDE WIRE AND SUPERA DELIVERY SYSTEM WERE REMOVED WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUES AS A SINGLE UNIT. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECT, NO INTERVENTION OR TREATMENT REQUIRED, AND THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 497870 | SUPERA SELF-EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM | SELF EXPANDING PERIPHERAL STENT SYSTEM | NIP | ABBOTT VASCULAR | S-60-040-120-P6 | 0050461 | 08717648211799 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR |