| Catalog Number |
AB14W030150150 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Burst Container or Vessel (1074); Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Patient Problem/Medical Problem (2688)
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| Date of Event |
02/23/2017
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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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A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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During an attempt to treat the posterior tibial artery (pta) reported to be severely calcified with little tortuosity using nanocross elite balloon catheter, it was reported that the nanocross elite balloon ruptured on first inflation.After the balloon ruptured the physician could not get the balloon back out of the vessel.The balloon then detached from the balloon catheter.Physician made numerous attempts to snare and remove the balloon.Remaining portion of the balloon catheter was removed and the sheaths were removed.The physician was not able to retrieve the balloon and remains in the patient.No further clinical sequelae reported for this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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