FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ICAST

MDR report key: 2894388 · Received November 30, 2012

Report

Report Number
1219977-2012-00030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 30, 2012
Date of Event
October 12, 2012
Report Date
November 5, 2012
Manufacturer
ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION
Product Code
JCT
PMA / PMN Number
K050814
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS, INCLUDING THE CRIMPING PROCESS, INDICATED THAT THE ICAST DEVICE WAS PROCESSED AND INSPECTED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS AND NO NON-CONFORMITIES WERE FOUND. ATRIUM MEDICAL'S QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT INSPECTS 20% OF EACH PRODUCTION LOT PRODUCED TO INCLUDE PASSAGE OF THE DEVICE THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SIZE INTRODUCER IN ORDER TO ASSESS THAT THE CRIMPING PROCESS HAS PROPERLY SECURED THE STENT TO THE BALLOON. DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED, THEREFORE, AN EVALUATION WAS NOT PERFORMED AND NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON RECEIPT OR ANY RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT IS OBTAINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ICAST STENT SLID OFF OF BALLOON. PHYSICIAN TRIED TO GET IT BACK USING SEVERAL DEVICES BUT COULD NOT. HAD TO PLACE AND DEPLOY IT DISTALLY TO INTENDED AREA. ANGIOPLASTIED INTENDED PLACE INSTEAD. PHYSICIAN STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE WITH HIM AND PARTNERS. HE SAYS THE CLOTH MATERIAL CAN GET STUCK/HUNG UP ON CALCIFICATIONS OR PREVIOUS STENT STRUTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ICAST JCT ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION 85452 10739603

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Other