Model Number 29460 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Difficult to Advance (2920)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 08/16/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that shaft break occurred.The target lesion was located in the uterine fibroids.A 135/10 renegade hi flo kit was selected for use.The device was placed down a 5f non-boston scientific microcatheter, but it got stuck and would not advanced.Both device were removed together from the patient and it was noted to be ripped/frayed 10-15 cm distal to the hub.A new renegade was replaced but still could not advanced.The procedure was completed using a different microcatheter with another renegade device.No patient complications were reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluated by mfr: the complaint device was received for product analysis.The hub and shaft were visually inspected when returned.The renegade device showed multiple bends and kinks located on the shaft.There was a stretched and fractured shaft located 6.2cm from the hub.The renegade devices product specification states the proximal od should be 0.0038+0.0013/0-0.0026.The proximal end of the renegade that was returned was checked using a laser micrometer and measured 0.0386 which is in specification per the document.The distal end of the shaft measurement should be 0.0367+0.0013/-0.0026 and this device measured 0.0360 at the highest area of the shaft.The product must be compatible with (pass through uninhibitedly) 0.038 (0.97 mm) guidewire compatible guiding catheters (0.042 (1.1 mm) inside diameter).The device was attempted to be inserted into a 5fr angiographic catheters that were returned and the device would not transcend through the catheter.Inspection of the remainder of the device, apart from the observed damage revealed no other damage or irregularities.
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Event Description
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It was reported that shaft break occurred.The target lesion was located in the uterine fibroids.A 135/10 renegade hi flo kit was selected for use.The device was placed down a 5f non-boston scientific microcatheter, but it got stuck and would not advanced.Both device were removed together from the patient and it was noted to be ripped/frayed 10-15 cm distal to the hub.A new renegade was replaced but still could not advanced.The procedure was completed using a different microcatheter with another renegade device.No patient complications were reported.
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