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| Model Number |
AB35W05200135 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/30/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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It was reported that a physician was attempting to use a evercross pta balloon device to treat a left mid/distal superficial femoral artery popliteal artery lesion in a patient with plaque with 80% stenosis and little tortuosity and severe calcification (cto).The device was prepped as per ifu.It was reported that a balloon burst occurred during inflation at the rated burst pressure, on the 2nd inflation.There was no damage noted to packaging (shelf carton, hoop/tray).There were no issues noted when removing the device from the hoop/tray.The device did not pass through a previously deployed stent, resistance was not encountered when advancing the device, no excessive force was used.Procedure was completed with ballooning, stenting and with a drug eluting balloon.No patient injury reported for this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: inflation device used to inflate balloon.No leak noted on balloon or shaft.All balloon fragments/pieces removed in one singular piece.No vessel damage noted.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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