| Model Number |
TH-LX-M |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/28/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis: the turbohawk was returned coiled inside the product shelf carton.The cutter driver did not return for analysis.No ancillary devices were returned.The preliminary inspection found the distal assembly was separated at the hinge.Tip assembly was clearly separated at the hinge and the cutter is visible inside the cutter window.No damage noted to the platinum iridium coil portion of the tip assembly.Both hinge pins are visible inside the proximal end of the housing.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Physician used a turbohawk device with a non-medtronic 7fr sheath and 6mm spider fx during treatment of a soft plaque lesion in the mid superficial femoral artery (sfa).The lesion was soft plaque.Ifu was followed.It is reported that treatment with the device was complete but during removal the packing tube detached from the catheter inside the sheath.The entire collection chamber did not detach from the device.The detachment occurred within the sheath.Moderate resistance was noted during device removal.No intervention was required and all device components were accounted for.A second turbohawk was not needed as the procedure was already completed.There was no issues noted with the spider fx.No patient injury reported.
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