DUO EXTEND VENOUS STENT SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3017390540-2024-00005
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 1, 2024
- Date of Event
- July 9, 2024
- Report Date
- November 21, 2024
- Manufacturer
- VESPER MEDICAL INC.
- Product Code
- QAN
- PMA / PMN Number
- P230021
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
BLOCK A2: THE PATIENT'S DOB IS UNKNOWN. THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE FACILITY. BLOCK D4: SERIAL NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE FACILITY. BLOCKS H3/H6: THE DUO DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE FACILITY; THUS, NO RETURNED PRODUCT INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED. SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT DOES NOT, IN ITSELF, REPRESENT A CONCLUSION BY THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR THE NATIONAL COMPETENT AUTHORITY THAT THE CONTENT OF THIS REPORT IS COMPLETE OR ACCURATE, THAT THE MEDICAL DEVICE(S) LISTED FAILED IN ANY MANNER AND/OR THAT THE MEDICAL DEVICE(S) CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO AN ALLEGED DEATH OR DETERIORATION IN THE STATE OF THE HEALTH OF ANY PERSON.
BLOCK B5: CORRECTIONS WERE MADE TO BETTER CAPTURE THE REPORTED EVENT.
THREE DUO STENT SYSTEM (1 HYBRID, 2 EXTEND) WERE USED IN A THROMBOTIC DISTAL COMMON FEMORAL VEIN. DURING DEPLOYMENT OF THE HYBRID STENT, THE SYSTEM JUMPED FORWARD WITH EVERY TURN OF THE WHEEL, EVEN WHEN THE PHYSICIAN WAS HOLDING BACKWARDS TENSION; HOWEVER, WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED (3017390540-2024-00003). IN THE SAME PROCEDURE, THE FIRST EXTEND WAS DEPLOYED BUT ALSO JUMPED FORWARD AND MISSED THE INTENDED MARK OF APPROX. 15 MM SHORT, REQUIRING AN ADDITIONAL STENT (3017390540-2024-00004). A SECOND EXTEND WAS DEPLOYED TO COVER THE REMAINING INTENDED MARK OF APPROX. 15 MM IN LENGTH, BUT ALSO JUMPED FORWARD . THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER STENT REQUIRED AND NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED. THIS PRODUCT PROBLEM IS BEING REPORTED DUE THE MIS-DEPLOYED STENT. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HARM IF THE MALFUNCTION WERE TO RECUR.
THREE DUO VENOUS STENTS (1 HYBRID, 2 EXTEND) WERE USED TO TREAT A VENOUS OBSTRUCTION. THE DUO HYBRID STENT WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPLOY, REQUIRING TWO HANDS TO TURN THE HANDLE THUMBWHEEL. THE DELIVERY SYSTEM DISTAL SEGMENT JUMPED FORWARD WITH EVERY TURN OF THE WHEEL AS THE STENT DEPLOYMENT PROGRESSED, EVEN WHEN THE PHYSICIAN WAS HOLDING BACKWARDS TENSION. HOWEVER, THE STENT DEPLOYMENT WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED (3017390540-2024-00003 NO LONGER REPORTABLE). IN THE SAME PROCEDURE, THE FIRST DUO EXTEND STENT WAS DEPLOYED TO EXTEND THERAPY TO THE COMMON FEMORAL VEIN. THE DELIVERY SYSTEM ALSO REQUIRED TWO HANDS TO DEPLOY AND JUMPED FORWARD WITH EVERY TURN OF THE THUMBWHEEL. THE STENT DEPLOYMENT MISSED SHORT OF THE INTENDED CAUDAL ANATOMICAL MARK BY APPROX. 15 MM (3017390540-2024-00004). A SECOND DUO EXTEND STENT WAS DEPLOYED TO COVER THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE VEIN BUT ALSO DEPLOYED SHORT OF THE INTENDED CAUDAL ANATOMICAL MARK BY APPROX. 0.5 CM (5 MM) IN LENGTH (3017390540-2024-00005). THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER STENT REQUIRED AND NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED. THIS PRODUCT PROBLEM IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE MIS-DEPLOYED STENT. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HARM IF THE MALFUNCTION WERE TO RECUR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025433 | DUO EXTEND VENOUS STENT SYSTEM | STENT, ILIAC VEIN | QAN | VESPER MEDICAL INC. | N1201412009120 | 353698 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 YR | Female | ASAHI 0.035" GUIDEWIRE.| TERUMO: 11F PINNACLE INTRODUCER SHEATH. |