PRO-KINETIC ENERGY 3.0/9
Report
- Report Number
- 1028232-2017-02836
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 22, 2017
- Date of Event
- July 19, 2017
- Report Date
- August 10, 2017
- Manufacturer
- BIOTRONIK AG
- Product Code
- MAF
- PMA / PMN Number
- P160003
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SZ
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE AFFECTED PRO-KINETIC ENERGY (PKE) DELIVERY SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE STILL CRIMPED STENT, WAS RETURNED ON THE USED GUIDE WIRE. THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE AFFECTED PKE HAS BEEN TORQUED. DURING THE FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE USED GUIDE WIRE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PKE. IT WAS DETECTED THAT THE USED GUIDE WIRE AND THE DISTAL SHAFT OF THE AFFECTED PKE WERE PERMANENTLY DEFORMED. A PKE REFERENCE INSTRUMENT COULD BE MOVED ON THE USED GUIDE WIRE WITH LITTLE FRICTION. IN A NEXT STEP A REFERENCE GUIDE WIRE (0.35 MM) WAS INSERTED INTO THE PKE WITHOUT UNUSUAL FRICTION WHEREAS A TRANSPORTATION WIRE (0.39 MM) COULD ONLY BE INSERTED UP TO THE DEFORMED PART OF THE DISTAL SHAFT BEFORE HIGH FRICTION WAS FELT. THE REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING HISTORY OF THE PRODUCTION LOT DID NOT REVEAL ANY NONCONFORMITY. THE AFFECTED PKE WAS MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS AND SUCCESSFULLY PASSED ALL IN-PROCESS INSPECTIONS AS WELL AS THE FINAL INSPECTION. BASED ON THE CONDUCTED INVESTIGATIONS OF THE DEVICES BEING SUBJECT TO THIS COMPLAINT, NO MANUFACTURING OR MATERIAL RELATED ROOT CAUSE COULD BE IDENTIFIED. IT APPEARS THAT THE GUIDE WIRE LUMEN OF THE AFFECTED PKE WAS DEFORMED EITHER AS A RESULT OF THE APPLIED TORSIONAL LOAD.
AFTER PRE-DILATATION THE PRO-KINETIC ENERGY COULD NOT PASS THE MODERATE CALCIFIED LESION AND GOT STUCK ON THE WIRE. THE STENT SYSTEM WAS REMOVED TOGETHER WITH THE GUIDE WIRE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 591633 | PRO-KINETIC ENERGY 3.0/9 | STENT, CORONARY | MAF | BIOTRONIK AG | 360494 | 10163877 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |