Catalog Number IAV08008008P |
Device Problem
Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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B3: event date is not known.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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A physician was attempting to use an in.Pact av drug coated balloon (dcb) during ssed for a shunt pta in the radial endothelial vein for a 60mm lesion.The vessel diameter was 8mm.The device was prepped as per the ifu with no issues identified.The device did not pass through a previously deployed stent.There was no resistance during delivery.It was reported the balloon twisted during inflation, the balloon was slowly deflated and removed.No patient injury was reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis the balloon folds were expanded.A tactile test did not detect any kinks or abnormalities along the length of the catheter.An attempt was made to inflate the balloon and was unable to be inflated due to contrast in the catheter body.A kink was evident to the balloon folds.No deformation evident to the distal tip.Image analysis one image was returned from the account for analysis.The image shows the device during the procedure, under fluoroscopy.A dog-bone twist is confirmed on the balloon.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis: the device returned with no damage visible to the catheter or balloon.The balloon folds were expanded.A tactile test did not detect any kinks or abnormalities along the length of the catheter.An attempt was made to inflate the balloon and was unable to be inflated due to contrast in the catheter body.A kink was evident to the balloon folds.No deformation evident to the distal tip.Additional information: indeflator was used for inflation.Prominent dog bone was confirmed.The pressure when the twist occurred is unknown, but it increased to the nominal pressure.The patient was dilated at high pressure using yoroi in the previous expansion; at that stage, no residual stenosis was observed.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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