|
Model Number PCU050300130 |
Device Problems
Deflation Problem (1149); Inflation Problem (1310); Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
|
Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
|
Event Date 04/20/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
|
|
Event Description
|
Physician was attempting to use the pacific xtreme balloon during procedure to treat moderately calcified lesion in the distal mid right superficial femoral artery (sfa).The vessel had little tortuosity.The artery diameter was 5mm and lesion length was 300mm.The balloon was inflated with an inflation device.Half contrast half saline inflation fluid was used.There was no damage noted to packaging, i.E.Shelf carton, hoop/tray and no issues noted when removing the device from the hoop/tray.The device was prepped per ifu with no issues.It was reported that there were balloon inflation difficulties at 6am.It was reported that there was a balloon wrap.A rewrap issue was not noted. balloon was placed in distal sfa and inflated, twist was recognized and balloon was deflated.Contrast would not come out of distal portion of balloon due to the wrap so physician had to pull balloon back across lesion to deflate the device did not pass through a previously-deployed stent.No resistance was encountered when advancing the device.No patient injury.
|
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
Additional information: balloon was removed safely after several attempts.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.
|
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
Additional information: the balloon was fully deflated for removal.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.
|
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
Product analysis: a 300mm balloon returned in its post-inflated state.A twist is visible between approximately 45-50mm from the distal balloon bond.The device was flushed with a 20ml water filled syringe (photo 6).An attempt was made to load a guidewire through the tip, however due to the condition of the balloon this was possible.The device was connected to a pressure gauge and inflated to nominal pressure 6atm and rated burst pressure 14atm, the balloon twist/wrap was no longer visible product analysis #(b)(4):the customer returned one image and three cine images.Image 1 shows a portion of the device with evidence of a twist/wrap on the balloon.Images 2,3 and 4 show a post inflated balloon device just above the knee, there is evidence of a twist/wrap section on the balloon.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.
|
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|
|
|