It was reported that this was a percutaneous coronary intervention procedure in the left anterior descending coronary artery.The non-abbott balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) was connected to the indeflator.The bdc was inflated, but it failed to deflate.The same indeflator had been used with another device and was successfully used.With this bdc, it remained inflated for ten seconds.The patient became bradycardic and required cardiopulmonary resuscitation.Atropine was administered and the patient was stabilized.Another indeflator from the same lot was connected to the bdc and was able to successfully deflate.The procedure continued and a stent was implanted.There was no additional information provided.
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The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other similar incidents from this lot.The investigation determined a conclusive cause for the reported break/unable to deflate cannot be determined.The reported difficulties possibly contributed to the reported patient effects however a conclusive cause for the reported patient effects, and the relationship to the product, if any, cannot be determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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