The material inspection report for this guidewire lot number has been reviewed.No issues or discrepancies were noted during this review that would have contributed to the reported event.The device met material, assembly, and quality control requirements.The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the reported device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined.Csi id: (b)(4).
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A viperwire advance peripheral guide wire with flex tip was used for treatment of mildly calcified, 90% stenosed, non-tortuous lesion in the left posterior tibial (pt) artery.The vessel was 3.0mm in diameter.A non-csi/non-abbott guide wire and a non-csi/non-abbott catheter were used to access the left iliac.The viperwire was advanced into the superficial femoral artery (sfa) and a sheath was placed in the sfa.The viperwire was used to access the pt artery.The spring tip came off the viperwire.No resistance was noted.The viperwire spring tip was successfully snared.The viperwire was replaced and atherectomy was performed on low and medium speeds.Post dilation with non-csi/non-abbott balloon followed.The patient was stable.
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