| Model Number |
1012451-08 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Failure to Fold (1255); Difficult to Remove (1528)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/15/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device is expected to be returned for evaluation.It has not yet been received.A follow up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the procedure was to treat a left anterior descending artery (lad) that is 90% stenosed.A 3.5x8mm nc trek was inflated three times at 10 atmospheres (atm) and twice at 12 atm and fully deflated.It was noted the balloon could not be retracted after it was used and there was difficulty removing the device as the skin of the balloon couldn't contract well.The balloon was removed with the guiding catheter.There was no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay reported.No additional information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Visual, dimensional and functional inspections were performed on the returned device.The reported failure to fold could not be confirmed.The reported difficulty removing the device could not be replicated in a testing environment due to the condition of the returned device.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 and/or complaints from this lot.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported difficulties.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respects to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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