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Catalog Number RSINT30015X |
Device Problem
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 05/08/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation summary: sheath and stylette were loaded in device.The device returned with a detachment on the hypotube.The hypotube material was oval and jagged on both sides of the detachment site.Kinks were evident on the hypotube, proximally and distally to the detachment site.No other damage was visible to the device, including stent image review: the returned cine images capture the lesion morphology as reported by the account.Pre-dilation is carried out prior to the implantation of an unknown stent.Post dilation of the stent was performed.Another stent was implanted proximal to the initial stent implantation.The reported difficulty in crossing the lesion was not captured in the returned images.
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Event Description
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Physician intended to use a resolute integrity rx drug eluting stent to treat a moderately tortuous lesion in the lad with 90-95% stenosis.The device was inspected with no issues noted.Negative prep was performed with no issues.There was no damage noted to packaging.There were no issues when removing the device from the hoop/tray.The lesion was pre-dilated.The physician observed that the device had difficulty in crossing the lesion and resistance was observed when advancing the device, excessive force was not used.The procedure was completed with another resolute integrity rx drug eluting stent and there was no injury to the patient.The physician stated that the event was due to the use of the device in difficult morphology, the event was procedural related and not device related.Device analysis found a hypotube break.
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