| Catalog Number |
P4030 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Retraction Problem (1536)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
11/07/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation summary: the silverhawk device was inspected and found the orange distal guidewire tubing disengaged from the proximal torque shaft guidewire tubing.The distal guidewire tubing was not torn; however buckling was noted approximately 0.3 mm from the proximal end of the distal guidewire tubing.The proximal guidewire tubing was inspected and discovered zipper tearing throughout the entire segment.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 the silverhawk directional atheterctomy device as per ifu, to treat a cto in the superficial femoral artery.A non-medtronic.014 300 guidewire and a 6 fr non-medtronic sheath were used.Artery diameter 6mm lesion length 100mm.It was reported the device was advanced to the lesion, made 2 passes with no issues noted.During removal of the device the physician encountered resistance, fluoro image showed a prolapsed wire in proximal sfa at the distal section of the device.The physician advanced the wire to straighten.The wire and device were removed intact as a unit.The wire was removed from the proximal port, a deformity was observed.No patient injury was reported.
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