Catalog Number 1012273-15 |
Device Problems
Detachment Of Device Component (1104); Difficult To Position (1467)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 09/19/2016 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The device is expected to be returned for investigation.It has not yet been received.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the procedure was to treat a lesion in the mildly tortuous left anterior descending (lad) coronary artery.The 2.75x15mm trek rx balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) was being advanced over a non-abbott guide wire, the kissing balloon technique was being used.However, resistance was encountered with the guide catheter, and the shaft separated.The separation occurred while inside the guiding catheter.The trek bdc had not exited the guide catheter.The separated segments of the trek bdc and the guide catheter were withdrawn together.A new trek bdc was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).It was initially reported that the device would be returned for analysis.Subsequent information revealed that the device was discarded and is not available for evaluation.The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other incidents reported from this lot.Based on the information reviewed, there is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.The investigation determined the reported difficulties appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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