| Catalog Number |
9-ASD-015 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Difficult to Fold, Unfold or Collapse (1254)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/14/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a 15mm amplatzer septal occluder was selected for implant on (b)(6) 2023 using an 8f amplatzer torqvue.During implant the device was observed to be unable to be fully opened.The device was replaced with a new 14mm amplatzer septal occluder.There were no interactions with cardiac structures.There were no angulations or kinks noted in the delivery system.The patient remained hemodynamically stable throughout the procedure.There were no clinically significant delays in the procedure.There were no adverse effects to the patient.The patient status was stable.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event of device deformity could not be confirmed.The device was returned to abbott for investigation and the device met functional specifications when analyzed under non-physiological conditions.Additionally, an image was received from the field and an image appeared to show the device deformity.However, it could not be confirmed as there was no shape of device deformity during the returned device analysis.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed and the product met all defined manufacturing specifications.There were no complaints associated with any other devices from the lot.Information from the field indicated that there was no anatomical interference, or any angulation or kink in the delivery system upon deployment and 8f size delivery system was used.The cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.
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