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0166L20 |
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No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the catheter balloon would not inflate.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported issue was unconfirmed.The device was returned and the exterior of the sample was visually inspected, and did not find any evidence of a failure that would support the reported event.The functional evaluation found that the catheter could be inflated without difficulty.The catheter was dissected and found no conditions that would contribute to the reported problem.The device history record was reviewed and found nothing that could have caused or contributed to the reported event.The instructions for use states the following: ¿contraindications method for use: do not reuse.Do not resterilize.Be careful that the catheter is not exposed to ointments, contrast medium or oil-based lubricants (including vegetable oils such as olive oil, mineral oils such as white petrolatum and animal oils).[they may damage the device and may burst balloon.] do not hold the device with forceps, etc.Avoid contact with any blades or sharp-edged instruments.[catheter damage may cause balloon rupture and accidental balloon removal or failure to deflate or remove the balloon.]" (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the catheter balloon did not inflate.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported issue was unconfirmed.The device was returned and visually inspected the exterior of the sample, and did not find any evidence of a failure that would support the reported event.Evaluation found catheter can be inflated without difficulty.Dissected the catheter and found no conditions that would contribute to the reported problem.The device history record was reviewed and found nothing that could have caused or contributed to the reported event.The instructions for use states the following: ¿contraindications method for use: do not reuse.Do not resterilize.Be careful that the catheter is not exposed to ointments, contrast medium or oil-based lubricants (including vegetable oils such as olive oil, mineral oils such as white petrolatum and animal oils).[they may damage the device and may burst balloon.] do not hold the device with forceps, etc.Avoid contact with any blades or sharp-edged instruments.[catheter damage may cause balloon rupture and accidental balloon removal or failure to deflate or remove the balloon.]" (b)(4).Correction: manufacturer name, city and state and mfr site.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the catheter balloon did not inflate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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