Device Problem
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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Patient Problem
Not Applicable (3189)
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Event Date 05/05/2016 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional investigation was performed to obtain the details of the event and the potential cause(s) that resulted in the rabbit's death.Based on available information, the individual conducting the procedure did not use enough contrast for the microsphere suspension and the procedure failed resulting in the tumor rupturing.Tumor rupture is a known complication with hypervascular tumors and is not device or treatment specific.This information is included in the adverse events section of the ifu.
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Event Description
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Celonova received information that on (b)(4) 2016, during a study using rabbits on the hypervascular tumor model at the (b)(6), one of five animals treated experienced tumor rupture.In the communication received from the study laboratory, it was noted that on (b)(6) 2016, not enough contrast was added to the microsphere suspension and resulted in treatment failure and rupture of the target tumor.Embozene tandem microspheres were used in this study.Brand name is populated with oncozene microspheres, the similar product with 510(k) approval.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The root cause for not using enough contrast is insufficient training of the personnel performing the animal study: no training was performed in person due to travel interruption.The training was later completed over the phone, but no follow up occurred.
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Event Description
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Celonova received information that on 05may2016, during a study using rabbits on the hypervascular tumor model at the (b)(6), one of five animals treated experienced tumor rupture.In the communication received from the study laboratory, it was noted that on (b)(6) 2016, not enough contrast was added to the microsphere suspension and resulted in treatment failure and rupture of the target tumor.Embozene tandem microspheres were used in this study.Brand name is populated with oncozene microspheres, the similar product with 510(k) approval.
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