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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Perforation of Vessels (2135); Hemodynamic instability (4868)
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| Date of Event |
02/11/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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During the placement of the device it was not visualized on the tee in the two chamber view.The team was looking at the depth markers instead and felt they were deep enough even though they did not see the tip of the device on tee.While this was not visualized, the balloon was inflated slowly by 0.1 ml intervals.This was an error in device use per the ifu as they should have waited to inflate after confirming visualization of placement per the tee.This coronary sinus appeared large in the 2 chamber view and the balloon was inflated to achive ventricularization slowly until 1.0ml.No ventricularization was noted on the vitals, and the volume was removed and the device brought back to the bicaval view.Upon retraction of the device the patient's hemodynamics became unstable and it was determined that the coronary sinus had been ruptured.Per additional information, bicaval view was step 1.They were worried about placement.Then they started retracting it.When asked about resistance, the rep reported that the device was moving through the sheeth and vasculature smoothly without resistance.The injury potentially occurred during placement/ inflation.Case was a myxoma.The patient is reportedly doing okay, but due to the event, the surgery converted to a sternotomy to repair the coronary sinus injury.Approximately 350 ml of blood loss during the procedure was noted.Note: use error reported in not obtaining visualization prior to inflating the balloon.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Misuse of the device by not visualizing the placement of the balloon with tee prior to inflating was confirmed.The user did not have extensive experience with the device.The product has been returned and initial evaluation has not been able to confirm any device malfunction.The investigation and additional evaluation are still in progress.Further findings and conclusions will be reported in a timely manner.Enablecv, llc will continue to review and monitor all reported events.Trends are monitored on a monthly basis and if action is required, appropriate investigation will be performed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device evaluation and production review were completed.No device malfunction was confirmed through evaluation.Abnormal use/misuse was noted in the description of event.Labelling and risk documentation are considered adequate.No additional actions are deemed required at this time.A manufacturing defect is not suspected per the dhr review.Per the product evaluation, the device functions properly.No damage or abnormalities were identified.The balloon did not leak and all lumens were patent and no leaks were identified.The device is fully functional.In summary, the cause of the reported adverse event is most likely tied to an issue during use when the device was not visualized prior to inflation.Positioning and confirming placement are critical steps in using the device safely and are covered in the instructions for use.Assignable cause is use error.Enablecv, llc will continue to review and monitor all reported events.Trends are monitored and if action is required, appropriate investigation will be performed.
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