H3: device evaluated by mfg = other (81) - device evaluation has begun; however, a conclusion is not yet available.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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As reported, during a procedure involving balloon dilation of a stent in the iliac artery, an advance 35 lp low profile balloon catheter's balloon ruptured.The anatomy was severely calcified, and both iliac arteries were stenosed and greater than fifty percent occluded.The balloon was used to deliver and initially expand another manufacturer's stent.Another manufacturer's pressure pump/inflation device was used to inflate the balloon two times to eight atmospheres, for thirty seconds each time, to expand the stent; however, the balloon ruptured circumferentially during posterior expansion of the stent.Blood was not noted in the inflation device.It was reportedly then impossible to remove the balloon catheter through another manufacturer's sheath, and the customer cut the balloon off during the "extraction process".The balloon was removed via an incision of the right femoral artery.It is unknown if a counter-clockwise rotation of the catheter was conducted upon attempted removal of the device or if the balloon returned to ambient pressure; however, negative pressure was maintained upon attempted removal of the balloon catheter.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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