| Model Number |
EUP2020X |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Burst Container or Vessel (1074); Leak/Splash (1354); Difficult to Remove (1528); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165); Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/10/2023
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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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An attempt was made to use one euphora rx ptca balloon catheter to treat a mildly tortuous, severely calcified lesion with 90% stenosis in the proximal/mid/distal right coronary artery (rca).The device was inspected with no issues noted.Negative prep was performed with no issues noted.The lesion was not pre-dilated.The device did not pass through a previously deployed stent.Resistance was encountered when advancing the device.Excessive force was used during delivery.It was reported that a balloon burst, leak or catheter leak occurred during balloon inflation at 7atm for 20seconds.Six inflations were applied to the device prior to the issue occurring.It was noted that the balloon popped when trying to pass and inflate in the heavily calcified lesion. it was detailed that there was difficulty removing and retrieving the balloon fragment.A femoral approach was used to stent the rca. the patient was ok after the procedure and went home.The patient is alive with no injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis: the device was returned for analysis.Kinks were evident to the hypo-tube.A bend was evident to the distal shaft and core wire.The device returned with a detachment on the balloon.The balloon material was jagged and uneven on the proximal side that was still attached to the device.A kink was evident to the distal shaft.Stretching was evident to the inner member and distal tip.The marker band was not positioned on the device.Unable to pressurize the device due to the detachment on the balloon.No other damage evident to the remainder of the device.Image analysis: two images were received for review.Image one depicts the device coiled in a bio-hazard bag.A bend is evident to the distal shaft.Image two depicts a medtronic sterile sleeve confirming the lot of euphora rx device.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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: the device was being used to pre-dilate the lesion.The balloon was removed but part of the marker band was dislodged from the balloon.It was attempted to remove the marker band using a snare but it still remains in the patient.A femoral approach was used to stent the rca with a onyx frontier stent with no issues.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.
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