| Model Number |
M00550320 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/06/2025
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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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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a cre pulmonary dilatation balloon was being prepared to be used in the trachea during a balloon dilatation procedure performed on (b)(6) 2025.During preparation, when the package was opened, the front end of the catheter was found to be damaged.The procedure was completed with another cre pulmonary dilatation balloon.No further information has been obtained despite good faith efforts.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient's condition after the procedure was reported to be stable.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Block g4: the remaining premarket/510(k) number is k170759; reported here as premarket/510(k) number exceeded the character limit for the designated field.Block e1: initial reporter's facility name is the second affiliated hospital of chongqing medical university; reported here as the facility name exceeded the character limit for the designated field.Block h6: imdrf device code a04 captures the reportable event of a balloon damage.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Block e1: initial reporter's facility name is (b)(6); reported here as the facility name exceeded the character limit for the designated field.Block g4: the remaining premarket/510(k) number is k170759; reported here as premarket/510(k) number exceeded the character limit for the designated field.Block h6: imdrf device code a04 captures the reportable event of a balloon damage.Block h11: investigation results the returned cre pulmonary dilatation balloon was analyzed, and a visual and microscopic evaluation found no damages.Functional testing was performed, and the balloon was inflated without a problem and was able to hold pressure.No other problems with the device were noted.With all the available information, boston scientific (bsc) concludes that the reported event of balloon damaged/defective could not be confirmed.The returned device had no visual damages, was inflated without a problem, and was able to hold pressure.Therefore, the most probable root cause is no problem detected.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a cre pulmonary dilatation balloon was being prepared to be used in the trachea during a balloon dilatation procedure performed on (b)(6) 2025.During preparation, when the package was opened, the front end of the catheter was found to be damaged.The procedure was completed with another cre pulmonary dilatation balloon.No further information has been obtained despite good faith efforts.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient's condition after the procedure was reported to be stable.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Block e1: initial reporter's facility name is (b)(6); reported here as the facility name exceeded the character limit for the designated field.Block g4: the remaining premarket/510(k) number is k170759; reported here as premarket/510(k) number exceeded the character limit for the designated field.Block h2 (additional information): block e1 (initial reporter address and zip/post code) have been updated.Block h6: imdrf device code a04 captures the reportable event of a balloon damage.Block h11: investigation results- the returned cre pulmonary dilatation balloon was analyzed, and a visual and microscopic evaluation found no damages.Functional testing was performed, and the balloon was inflated without a problem and was able to hold pressure.No other problems with the device were noted.With all the available information, boston scientific (bsc) concludes that the reported event of balloon damaged/defective could not be confirmed.The returned device had no visual damages, was inflated without a problem, and was able to hold pressure.Therefore, the most probable root cause is no problem detected.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a cre pulmonary dilatation balloon was being prepared to be used in the trachea during a balloon dilatation procedure performed on (b)(6) 2025.During preparation, when the package was opened, the front end of the catheter was found to be damaged.The procedure was completed with another cre pulmonary dilatation balloon.No further information has been obtained despite good faith efforts.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient's condition after the procedure was reported to be stable.
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