Fluency® Endovascular Stent Graft FEL14040Recalls & reported problems
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · FLUENCY® PLUS Endovascular Stent Graft 13.5 mm x 40 mm (117 cm delivery system) · Class 3 · Implant
All models of Fluency Endovascular Stent Graft (51)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04049519008332), received between Sep 28, 2017 and Jul 10, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Misfire” (2 reports).
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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Misfire2
- Positioning Failure2
- Difficult to Advance1
- Fracture1
- Material Perforation1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 10, 2024Positioning Failure; Material Perforation; Misfire; Positioning Failure; Material Perforation; Misfire
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A STENT GRAFT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE IN THE INNOMINATE-SUBCLAVIAN VEIN JUNCTION VIA LEFT UPPER EXTREMITY BRACHIOCEPHALIC FISTULA, THE STENT ALLEGEDLY DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19709023 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2017Positioning Failure; Fracture; Misfire; Difficult to Advance; Positioning Failure; Fracture; Misfire; Difficult to Advance
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A STENT GRAFT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE IN THE CEPHALIC ARCH, THE STENT GRAFT DELIVERY SYSTEM ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. REPORTEDLY, THE DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS DIFFICULT TO ADVANCE TO THE TARGET LESION, THEREFORE THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT'S BODY. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE STENT GRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO BE PARTIALLY DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT EXPAND. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 6900704 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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