| Model Number |
417-156 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Separation (1562)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Radiation Exposure, Unintended (3164)
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| Date of Event |
09/17/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation: the device was returned and evaluated on 15 october 2020 by a cross functional team.The introducer sheath and guide wire were returned with the device.The device was returned with no portions of the device missing.An obvious breach to the outer jacket was seen 3cm from distal tip and extending 5.5cm toward the device's proximal coupler.There were 3-4 broken fibers identified in the area of the breach.Due to the size of the breach and the damage present to the outer jacket, this event is a confirmed use related failure.This event is being reported due to the potential for exposure to manufacturing materials as well as inadvertent exposure to laser energy/radiation.
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Event or Problem Description
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A peripheral atherectomy procedure commenced to treat a heavily calcified lesion in the patient's superficial femoral artery (sfa).The physician chose a spectranetics turbo elite laser atherectomy catheter to treat the patient.During use of the device, it was reported the device separated at the tip while being used within the patient.The portion of the catheter was reportedly retrieved from the patient with no reported patient harm.On 15 oct 2020 the device was evaluated and it was confirmed there were no portions of the device missing.This report is being submitted due to the potential for exposure to manufacturing materials as well as inadvertent exposure to laser energy/radiation.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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