| Catalog Number |
EUP22512X |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Deflation Problem (1149)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
05/19/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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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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The physician intended to use a euphora balloon catheter to treat a lesion located in the lad.No damage was noted to packaging and no issues were noted when removing the devices from the tray/hoop.The physician noted that it was difficult to remove the stylette.The devices were inspected and prepped with no issues identified.The lesion was pre-dilated.It was reported that deflation difficulties were encountered.The balloon would not deflate at the lesion site.The device did not pass through a previously deployed stent, resistance was not encountered when advancing the device and no excessive force was used during delivery.The indeflator was taken off the balloon catheter and the balloon was deflated with a syringe.No patient injury reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was returned for analysis.The stylette was not returned for analysis.The distal tip was stretched and deformed.The balloon bond was stretched.Balloon returned partially deflated.Kinks were evident on the hypotube.The balloon failed to deflate/ inflate due to the stretched balloon bond.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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