| Model Number |
518-036 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Separation (1562)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/10/2023
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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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Philips became aware on 18may2023 via a user facility report (b)(4)) of a peripheral atherectomy procedure which commenced to treat a severely calcified lesion in the patient''s common femoral artery (cfa).A spectranetics quick-cross support catheter was used to cross the lesion.During use, the quick-cross broke within the artery.The broken portion was retrieved with a snare, removing the device in its entirety.A stent was placed and the procedure was completed with no reported patient harm.The physician believed that severe artery stenosis caused the quick-cross to separate.This report captures the quick-cross which separated, requiring intervention for retrieval.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3): the device was discarded, thus no investigation could be completed.H6): per the complaint details, the physician believed that severe artery stenosis caused the quick-cross to break.Submission of this report does not, in itself, represent a conclusion by the manufacturer and/or authorized representative or the national competent authority that the content of this report is complete or accurate, that the medical device(s) listed failed in any manner and/or that the medical device(s) caused or contributed to an alleged death or deterioration in the state of the health of any person.
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