| Model Number |
H7493808015400 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
12/21/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that shaft break occurred.The 85% stenosed, 15x4.00mm target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous and moderately calcified left anterior descending artery.During unpacking of a 4.0mm x 15mm quantum¿ maverick¿ balloon catheter, it was noted that the device delivery shaft was fractured.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No patient complications were reported and patient's status was stable.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluated by mfr.: returned product consisted of a quantum maverick balloon catheter.The balloon was loosely folded.The shaft is intact; there is no shaft separation.The outer shaft, inner shaft, balloon and tip were microscopically examined.The tip is damaged.There are numerous hypotube and shaft kinks.Inspection of the remainder of the device revealed no other damage or irregularities.There was no evidence of any material or manufacturing deficiencies contributing to the damage.The investigation conclusion is handling damage as the complaint was caused by handling of the device or portion of the device without direct patient contact.Bsc id: (b)(4), tw: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that shaft break occurred.The 85% stenosed, 15x4.00mm target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous and moderately calcified left anterior descending artery.During unpacking of a 4.0mm x 15mm quantum¿ maverick¿ balloon catheter, it was noted that the device delivery shaft was fractured.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No patient complications were reported and patient's status was stable.
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