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As a result of a retrospective review of events that occurred in (b)(6) and in accordance with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, this event was assessed and determined to be mdr reportable.Manufacturing review: the device history records have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing process and quality control inspection.This lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.Visual/microscopic inspection: as the device was not returned, an inspection could not be performed.Functional/performance evaluation: as the device was not returned, an evaluation could not be performed.Medical records review: as medical records were not provided, a review could not be performed.Image/photo review: no medical images have been made available to the manufacturer.Conclusion: the investigation is inconclusive, as the sample was not returned for evaluation.The definitive root cause could not be determined based upon available information.It is unknown whether patient and/or procedural issues contributed to the event.Labeling review: the current ifu (instructions for use) states: warnings: if resistance is met during manipulation, determine the cause of the resistance before proceeding.Applying excessive force to the catheter can result in tip breakage or balloon separation.Use of the dorado pta dilatation catheter: advance the catheter through the introducer sheath and over the wire to the site of inflation.If the stenosis cannot be crossed with the desired dilatation catheter, use a smaller diameter catheter to pre-dilate the lesion to facilitate passage of a more appropriately sized dilatation catheter.Position the balloon relative to the lesion to be dilated, ensure the guidewire is in place and inflate the balloon to the appropriate pressure.The information provided by bard represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bard.
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