| Model Number |
C12008 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Difficult to Insert (1316); Use of Device Problem (1670); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/12/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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During the procedure, an expired catheter was used.The catheter was used to be implanted in lcx with heavy tortuosity and calcification.It was found that it was unable to cross the lesion before implanting the stent.The failure to cross the lesion was due to the patient anatomy and not due to the interaction of devices.No resistance was felt during the process.No other device issues or procedure issues were noted.The catheter was exchanged with the same size and the procedure was completed with no patient consequences.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The hospital returned the unused sterile pressure wire due to expiration, making this event not reportable.The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.However, certus pressure wire batch number 7354924 expired on 31122021 which was prior to the reported event date of 12082022. a review of distribution records confirmed that this product was distributed prior to its expiration date.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed, including verification of the expiration date listed on the product label.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The hospital returned this product to the distributor due to expiration, not the product used during surgery.Because the distributor did not inform the internal service of this matter, the internal service misreported this information.The pressure wire is not a reportable device.
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Event or Problem Description
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The expired pressure wire was not used during the procedure or on the patient, making this event not reportable.
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