Model Number IPU06010013P |
Device Problems
Inflation Problem (1310); Leak/Splash (1354); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 05/17/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis the device returned with a partial detachment visible at the proximal balloon bond.The outer shaft had detached while the inner lumen remained intact.The balloon folds were partially expanded.A tactile test detected kinks along the length of the catheter at two separate sites.A 0.018-inch guidewire was loaded via the distal tip, the guidewire met resistance at the detachment site and was unable to advance past this point.A negative purge did detect a presence of a leak on the device.The device was pressurized to 4 atm and a leak was observed from the partial detachment site close to the proximal balloon bond.It was not possible to inflate the balloon, the device did not maintain pressure.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Physician was attempting to use an inpact 018 drug coated balloon during treatment of a calcified plaque lesion in the patients left proximal superficial femoral artery (sfa).Little vessel tortuosity and moderate vessel calcification are reported.Embolic protection was not used.An inflation device was used for balloon inflation.There was no damage noted to packaging, i.E.Shelf carton, hoop/tray.No issues were noted when removing the device from the hoop/tray.Ifu was followed and device was prepped without issue.It is reported balloon inflation difficulties occurred when device was inflated to 6atms.Physician suspected leak.The balloon would not inflate, leak wasn¿t located.The device did not pass through a previously-deployed stent.No resistance was encountered when advancing the device.Excessive force was not used.The device was safely removed from the patient.A replacement balloon was used to complete procedure.No patient injury reported.When the device was retuned for evaluation, it was noted the device was damaged.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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