COVERA AVFM08060Recalls & reported problems
Angiomed GmbH & Co. Medizintechnik KG · COVERA™ Vascular Covered Stent 8 mm x 60 mm (80 cm delivery catheter) (flared) · Class 3 · Implant
1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
- Adverse event reports
- 9
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Recalls naming it
- 1
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741106514), received between Jul 16, 2019 and Nov 17, 2025 — classified as 4 injuries, 5 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Misfire” (4 reports).
1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Recalls naming this device
- Dec 22, 2022Open, Classified
An increase in the reported complaint rate for inability to deploy was identified and related to poor slide block bonding.
Z-1108-2023 · Root cause: Unknown/Undetermined by firm · FDA record ↗
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Misfire4
- Break2
- Detachment of Device or Device Component2
- Obstruction of Flow2
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
- Difficult to Remove1
- Loss of or Failure to Bond1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
- Stenosis2
- Blood Loss1
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
- Thrombosis1
Recent adverse event reports
The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 17, 2025Misfire; Material Deformation; Material Twisted/Bent; Misfire; Material Deformation; Material Twisted/Bent
ON (B)(6) 2025, A PATIENT UNDERWENT A STENT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE USING COVERA VASCULAR STENT FOR THE INDICATION OF STENT PLACEMENT WAS A STENOSIS AT THE BASILIC SWING POINT TO THE AXILLARY VEIN. DURING THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A 8X60MM STENT NARROWED AND THE DISTAL END DID NOT FULLY OPEN. THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE RELEASE OF THE STENT OFF THE SHEATH. EVEN THOUGH THE STENT WAS POST DILATED WITH AN 8MM BALLOON, THE STENT REMAINED COMPRESSED AND DID NOT FULLY OPENED AFTER BALLOON DEFLATION. THE STENT APPEARED TWISTED IN THE VESSEL AND NOT PROPERLY SEATED TO THE VESSEL WALL. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23566255 ↗MalfunctionSep 6, 2024Retraction Problem; Retraction Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A STENT GRAFT PLACEMENT IN THE RIGHT CEPHALIC VEIN VIA RIGHT ARM FISTULA, AFTER STENT DEPLOYMENT THE DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS ALLEGEDLY STUCK AND WOULD NOT EXIT PATIENT BODY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20154690 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2024Break; Positioning Failure; Misfire; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Positioning Failure; Misfire; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A STENT GRAFT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE TO TREAT THE RUPTURED VESSEL VIA LEFT FISTULA, THE PIECE TO ATTACH TO SHAFT TO THE HANDLE WAS ALLEGEDLY NOT ATTACHED. REPORTEDLY, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO DEPLOY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19056570 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2022Loss of or Failure to Bond; Misfire; Loss of or Failure to Bond; Misfire
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A STENT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE IN RIGHT UPPER EXTREMITY VENOUS VIA LEFT BRACHIAL ARTERIAL VENOUS FISTULA, THE STENT ALLEGEDLY FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15444289 ↗InjurySep 17, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE RESULTS OF A CLINICAL TRIAL, THAT APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AND EIGHT MONTHS POST INDEX PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED 50% OF TARGET LESION STENOSIS. A STANDARD PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY (PTA) WAS USED TO SUCCESSFULLY TREAT THE TARGET LESION. THE CURRENT PATIENT STATUS WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Stenosis
MAUDE report 12486626 ↗MalfunctionJul 15, 2020Misfire; Misfire
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES ONE MALFUNCTION. A REVIEW OF THE REPORTED INFORMATION INDICATED THAT MODEL AVFM08060 VASCULAR COVERED STENT ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED A MISFIRE. THE INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM ONE SOURCE. ONE PATIENT WAS INVOLVED WITH NO REPORTED PATIENT CONSEQUENCE. THE PATIENT IS MALE, (B)(6) YEARS OLD, AND WEIGHS (B)(6) KGS.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10277227 ↗InjuryOct 21, 2019Break; Difficult to Remove; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Difficult to Remove; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TREATMENT OF THE CEPHALIC ARC VIA RIGHT ARM FISTULA ACCESS, THE COVERED STENT DEPLOYED PROPERLY; HOWEVER, UPON REMOVAL, THE TIP OF THE DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS CAUGHT AND A BREAK ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED SPANNING FROM THE TIP TO THE HANDLE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT DUE TO THE BREAK, PART OF THE DELIVERY SYSTEM DETACHED AND A SNARE WAS REQUIRED TO RETRIEVE IT USING A NEW ACCESS SITE, THE RIGHT FEMORAL. REPORTEDLY, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT BLOOD LOSS AND REQUIRED AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE THE FOLLOWING DAY TO PLACE A TEMPORARY DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE PATIENT IS CURRENTLY STABLE.
Patient problems: Blood Loss
MAUDE report 9215754 ↗InjuryOct 10, 2019Obstruction of Flow; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Obstruction of Flow; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A COVERED STENT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE WITHIN THE CEPHALIC ARCH, THE PATIENT ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED THROMBOSIS AFTER POST DILATING THE COVERED STENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE CLOT WAS REMOVED FROM WITHIN THE STENT. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY STABLE POST CLOT REMOVAL.
Patient problems: Thrombosis
MAUDE report 9175423 ↗InjuryJul 16, 2019Obstruction of Flow; Obstruction of Flow
IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE RESULTS OF A CLINICAL TRIAL APPROXIMATELY 1-YEAR 1-MONTH POST INDEX PROCEDURE, TARGET LESION STENOSIS WAS IDENTIFIED. STANDARD PTA AND THROMBECTOMY WERE USED TO TREAT THE LESION WITH SUCCESSFUL RESULT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED APPROXIMATELY 1-YEAR 11-MONTH POST INDEX PROCEDURE, TARGET LESION STENOSIS WAS IDENTIFIED. STANDARD PTA AND THROMBECTOMY WERE USED TO TREAT THE LESION WITH SUCCESSFUL RESULT. THE STUDY WAS COMPLETED ON 10-DEC-2018.
Patient problems: Stenosis
MAUDE report 8794460 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.