| Catalog Number |
DR8098 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Retraction Problem (1536); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
11/21/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No medical records or no medical images have been made available to the manufacturer.The device has been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.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reported that during an angioplasty procedure in the subclavian vein, resistance was allegedly felt when the balloon was retracted to the sheath and subsequently detached from the catheter shaft.The procedure was concluded, and no further treatment was provided.There was no reported patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Manufacturing review: the device history records were reviewed with special attention to the raw materials, subassemblies, manufacturing process and quality control testing.This lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.This is the only complaint reported to date for this lot number and failure mode.Conclusion: the device was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection found the device returned in two segments with a complete detachment of the balloon at the proximal balloon joint.Additionally, a complete detachment was noted to the inner guidewire lumen.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for both balloon and catheter detachment.The investigation is inconclusive for the reported retraction issues, as the original sheath was not returned for evaluation.Retraction problems likely led to the balloon detachment.However, the definitive root cause for the retraction issues or detachments could not be determined based upon the available information.It is unknown if patient and/or procedural issues contributed to the reported event.Labeling review: the current instructions for use (ifu) states: warnings: when the catheter is exposed to the vascular system, it should be manipulated while under high-quality fluoroscopic observation.Do not advance or retract the catheter unless the balloon is fully deflated.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.Do not exceed the rbp recommended for this device.Balloon rupture may occur if the rbp rating is exceeded.To prevent over pressurization, use of a pressure monitoring device is recommended.Precautions: if resistance is felt during post procedure withdrawal of the catheter through the introducer sheath, determine if contrast is trapped in the balloon with fluoroscopy.If contrast is present, push the balloon out of the sheath and then completely evacuate the contrast before proceeding to withdraw the balloon.If resistance is still felt during post procedure withdrawal of the catheter, it is recommended to remove the balloon catheter and guidewire/introducer sheath as a single unit.Use of the dorado pta dilatation catheter: while maintaining negative pressure and the position of the guidewire, grasp the balloon catheter just outside the sheath and withdraw the deflated dilatation catheter over the wire through the introducer sheath.Use of a gentle clockwise motion may be used to help facilitate catheter removal through the introducer sheath.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure in the subclavian vein, resistance was allegedly felt when the balloon was retracted to the sheath and subsequently detached from the catheter shaft.The procedure was concluded, and no further treatment was provided.There was no reported patient injury.
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