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AB14W020210150 |
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Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/11/2024
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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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A physician was attempting to use a nanocross pta balloon during treatment of the anterior tibial artery.It was reported the balloon burst.No patient injury was reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: two prior inflations were applied.The device was not passed through a previously deployed stent.No resistance was noted during advancement.The balloon burst at 10 atm.No vessel injury was noted.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis the device was returned with the balloon in a post-inflated state, the inner of the device was observed to be bunched towards the distal end of the device, a 20ml water filled syringe was used to flush the device and a steady stream of water was observed exiting the tip.A 0.014¿ guidewire was loaded through the tip and exited the hub without any difficulty.An indeflator with pressure gauge was used to inflate the balloon to its nominal pressure of 8 atms and its rated burst pressure (rbp) 14 atms without any issues and the balloon held pressure.No balloon burst was observed.Upon inspection water was observed to be exiting the distal end of the device, medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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