ZENITH ALPHA THORACIC ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT PROXIMAL COMPONENTS
Report
- Report Number
- 3002808486-2026-00003
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 5, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 23, 2025
- Report Date
- May 11, 2026
- Manufacturer
- WILLIAM COOK EUROPE
- Product Code
- MIH
- UDI-DI
- 00827002449435
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
MANUFACTURERS REF# (B)(4). G4) SIMILAR TO DEVICE MARKETED UNDER 510(K)/PMA: P140016. INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. THIS REPORT IS REQUIRED BY THE FDA UNDER 21 CFR PART 803. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON UNCONFIRMED INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY OTHERS. NEITHER THE SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT NOR ANY STATEMENT MADE IN IT IS INTENDED TO BE AN ADMISSION THAT ANY COOK DEVICE IS DEFECTIVE OR MALFUNCTIONED; THAT A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY OCCURRED; OR THAT ANY COOK DEVICE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO; OR IS LIKELY TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY IF A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED.
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT ACCORDING TO INITIAL REPORTER: APPROACH: RIGHT FEMORAL ARTERY (FA) ANATOMY: VASCULAR GRAFT WITH STENOSIS AND TORTUOSITY THE CASE WAS AN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. DURING DELIVERY, RESISTANCE WAS ENCOUNTERED WITHIN THE GRAFT. DESPITE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE DEVICE COULD NOT CROSS THE GRAFT. UPON WITHDRAWAL, INSPECTION REVEALED A POSITIONAL GAP BETWEEN THE SHEATH TIP AND THE DILATOR, AND THE SHEATH TIP WAS BULGING. CONSIDERING SAFE USE, A BACKUP DEVICE OF THE SAME SPECIFICATION WAS UTILIZED, WHICH WAS SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERED AND DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. PATIENT OUTCOME: NO HEALTH HAZARDS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 618847 | ZENITH ALPHA THORACIC ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT PROXIMAL COMPONENTS | MIH SYSTEM, ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT, AORTIC ANEURYSM TREATMENT | MIH | WILLIAM COOK EUROPE | G44943 | E4369809 | 00827002449435 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |