It was reported that during a procedure to treat a de novo lesion in the iliac artery with heavy calcification and no tortuosity, pre-dilatation was performed with a 5x40 mm non-abbott balloon catheter.A 8.0x59 mm otw omnilink elite stent system was advanced and positioned at the target lesion.The balloon was inflated; however, the balloon would not inflate over 4 atmospheres.Reportedly, the physician felt there was a leak (rupture) at the balloon.The stent system could be removed from the patient anatomy without issue and the partially deployed stent remained at the target lesion on the guide wire.The 5.0x40 mm non-abbott balloon catheter was advanced and then a 8.0x40 mm non-abbott balloon catheter to complete stent deployment.The final result was good.There was no adverse patient effect.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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(b)(4).Evaluation summary: the device was returned for analysis.The reported inflation issue and balloon rupture were able to be confirmed.Based on a visual and functional analysis of the returned device, there is no indication of a product deficiency.A review of the lot history record revealed no non-conformances that would have contributed to the reported event.A query of the electronic complaint handling database revealed no other similar incidents reported from this lot.Based on the reviewed information, no product deficiency was identified.
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