(b)(4).Internal file number - (b)(4): during processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The device was not returned for evaluation.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 of the reported lot did not indicate a lot specific quality issue.The investigation determined the reported difficulty appears to be related to circumstances of the procedure.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respects to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
|
It was reported that the procedure was to treat a 90% stenosed, moderately tortuous, and moderately calcified lesion in the mid left anterior descending artery.A 2.5x12mm nc trek balloon dilatation catheter was used for pre-dilatation; however, the balloon ruptured during the first inflation at 8 atmospheres.No further pre-dilatation was performed and the procedure was successfully completed with the deployment of a non-abbott stent.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure and no adverse patient effects.No additional information was provided.
|