Medtronic conducted a post market clinical follow-up (pmcf) survey to seek out potential new risks and assess performance of the euphora, solarice, nc euphora, nc solarice and sprinter legend poba balloon catheters everest inflation device <(>&<)> accessories.Survey results are from an cardiovascular surgeon in practice 7 years.In the past two months, the physician has used nc euphora, euphora rx, sprinter legend and everest devices.The physician uses approximately 10 nc euphora devices, 7 euphora rx devices, 10 sprinter legend devices and 30 everest devices in an average month.During one procedure one sprinter legend balloon catheter and one everest inflation device were used to treat a patient with acute c oronary syndrome and with heavy plaque/calcium.The sprinter device was used for angioplasty alone.It was reported that deflation difficulties and removal difficulties occurred during use of the sprinter legend device in vivo.Intervention was not required.It was suggested by the physician that the balloon was not fully deflated but the device was eventually removed with no issues.The everest device was used twice for inflation of the balloon catheter and performed as expected.A piton y adaptor was used with the everest device.There is no complaint against the everest device.No patient injury reported.
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