| Model Number |
A2015-080 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/16/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Manufacturer's investigation is still pending at this time.Results and conclusions will be provided in the final report.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during the procedure, the armada 14 percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) catheter was inflated to 6-8 atmospheres and the tip was noted to break.No parts were missing from the device.There were no reported adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay.No additional information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Visual and functional analysis was performed on the returned device.The reported broken tip was not confirmed; however, the noted indentation on the tip is likely what the account perceived as broken.The production record and corrective and preventive actions (capa) reviews were performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other similar complaints from this lot.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported broken tip or the noted balloon rupture on the returned device.Based on the reported information, there is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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