| Model Number |
1012443-12 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
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 |
11/23/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the procedure was to treat a mildly tortuous, mildly calcified left circumflex to the main coronary artery.A 5x12mm nc trek balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) was advanced and inflated three times at 12 atmospheres each.The bdc was fully deflated holding negative pressure for 10-20 seconds each time.Once deflated and attempted to be removed, resistance was met with an unspecified guide catheter.The bdc and the guide catheter could not retract into the sheath; therefore, a j wire was advanced and removed the sheath, bdc and guide catheter all at once.A new sheath was advanced, but no other devices were used.There was no adverse patient sequela and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device will not be returned for evaluation, the device was reportedly discarded.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was not returned for evaluation.A review of the lot history record and complaint history of the reported lot could not be conducted because the lot number was not provided.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported difficulties; however, the additional treatment appears to be related to circumstances of the procedure.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respects to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.Na.
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