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G52246 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Hole In Material (1293)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
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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(b)(4).This report includes information known at this time. a follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an unspecified procedure, the advance 35 lp low profile balloon catheter would not inflate when contrast was injected.The contrast leaked, and a hole/ slit was observed in the balloon upon introduction into the patient's anatomy.Another balloon catheter was utilized to successfully complete the procedure.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Additional information: narrative: the physician stated that were no issues during insertion of the balloon catheter through the valve of the flexor ansel guiding sheath being used.Resistance was encountered while advancing through the sheath after getting up and over the bifurcation.The lesion was located in the proximal superficial femoral artery; the patient was reported to have arterial calcification.This report includes information known at this time. a follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation ¿ evaluation: a review of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use, manufacturing instructions, and quality control of the device was conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.However, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.There is no evidence to suggest the product was not made to specifications.A review of the device history record shows no nonconforming events which could contribute to this failure mode.It should be noted there were no other reported complaints for this lot number.Based on the information provided, no product returned and the results of our investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.We will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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