(b)(4).Information regarding patient age, gender, weight, race, ethnicity, and medical history were not provided.[conclusion]: acclarent was informed on (b)(6) 2018, of an event which occurred on the same day during a balloon sinuplasty procedure involving a relieva spinplus kit, 3 guides, 5 mm kit (rsp0516mfs / 160427b-pc).The spinplus balloon catheter ruptured during the treatment of the left maxillary sinus.The balloon catheter was replaced with another balloon from lot number 170127a-pc and the case was successfully completed.There was no report of any patient injury or complication associated with the event; however, it was determined that the spinplus balloon catheter used for this procedure had expired on 04/27/2018.The products from lot# 160427b-pc was manufactured on 4/27/2016.During the investigation on when the expired product was purchased by the customer, the customer history showed that the customer purchased and received products from lot# 160427b-pc on 7/29/2016.Acclarent complaints handling reached out to the sales rep to request that the customer check the expiration dates on all acclarent products prior to use to ensure patient safety and product efficacy.Acclarent received the returned spin plus balloon catheter and the guide catheters (m-110, f-70, and s-0).Before decontamination, the returned device was visually inspected and was observed to be in normal condition.The device underwent decontamination for 2 hours before functional testing.The spinplus balloon catheter was connected to an inflation device and filled with water under pressure.The balloon catheter leaked during inflation; it was checked under the microscope and a burst was observed.The reported issue that the balloon burst was confirmed.Lot history record review was completed and confirmed that lot 160427b-pc met release specifications.Missing information from this report is identified as blank; this information was not provided in the reported event or available at the time of report submission.The manufacturer will submit a supplemental report if new facts arise which materially alter information submitted in a previous mdr report.Additional information will be submitted within 30 days of receipt.
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Acclarent was informed on (b)(6) 2018, of an event which occurred on the same day during a balloon sinuplasty procedure involving a relieva spinplus kit, 3 guides, 5 mm kit (rsp0516mfs / 160427b-pc).The spinplus balloon catheter ruptured during the treatment of the left maxillary sinus.The balloon catheter was replaced with another balloon from lot number 170127a-pc and the case was successfully completed.There was no report of any patient injury or complication associated with the event; however, it was determined that the spinplus balloon catheter used for this procedure had expired on 04/27/2018.
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