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P4034 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Split (2537)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
05/11/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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Physician attempted to use a silverhawk atherectomy device with a 6fr 45 cm sheath and 0.014 guidewire for the treatment of a 100-300mm moderately tortuous severely calcified lesion which exhibited 70-80% stenosis located in the left proximal mid popliteal artery <(>&<)> anterior tibial (at) artery of diameter 2-2.5mm.The ifu was followed and the vessel was pre-dilated.Guidewire was hydrated at prep.Severe resistance was felt during initial advancement.Device was unable to cross lesion.Device was advanced over bifurcation.Guidewire lumen was torn from distal tip.At was pre dilitated with a 2.5x 200 pta.A new catheter was able to advance post dilatation to treat lesion and complete the procedure.No damage was done to the vessel.No patient injury reported.
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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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