| Model Number |
1012453-12 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Separation (1562)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/17/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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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.B3: date estimated.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the stem [shaft] of the 4.00x12mm nc trek rx balloon dilatation catheter, broke during removal.The inflated balloon was in the coronary and removed via surgery.No additional information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was not returned for analysis.Production record and corrective and preventative actions (capa) reviews were performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a query of the complaint handling database for the reported lot revealed there is no indication of a lot specific issue.Based on the information provided, a definitive cause for the reported separation could not be determined; however, the reported surgical intervention and hospitalization appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure.Possible factors that may contribute to a separation may include, but not limited to, manufacturing damage, inadvertent mishandling of the device, interaction with the anatomy and physician applies excessive force against resistance.In this case, a conclusive cause for the reported separation could not be determined since the device was not returned for analysis and limited information was provided.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.D9 - device available for evaluation updated from ni to no.
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Event or Problem Description
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Subsequent to the previously filed report, it was reported that the nc trek balloon catheter was used successfully; however, during removal, the device separated in two pieces.No additional information was provided.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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