Catalog Number B1080-040 |
Device Problems
Detachment Of Device Component (1104); Difficult to Remove (1528)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 02/09/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Internal file number - (b)(4): during processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The device was received.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow up report will be submitted with all relevant information.
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Event Description
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It was reported the procedure was performed to treat a lesion with heavy calcification in the iliac artery.An 8 x 40 mm armada 35 balloon was inflated and deflated without any issue.However, during removal of the device, resistance was felt with the anatomy and the balloon separated.The separated portion of the balloon remained in the common femoral artery.It was confirmed there was no force applied during withdrawal of the device.Surgery was performed later that day to extract the separated portion of the balloon which was in arterial wall at the puncture site level.The patient condition is good.No additional information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Visual analysis was performed on the returned device.The reported balloon separation was confirmed.The difficulty removing was not tested due to the condition of the device.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other incidents from this lot.The investigation determined that the reported difficulties and subsequent treatment was due to case circumstances.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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