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PTA4-18-80-6-20 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Calcium Deposits/Calcification (1758); Occlusion (1984)
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| Date of Event |
05/09/2016
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This mdr is being filed after the associated complaint was reviewed under remediation protocol cap008, complaint/mdr retrospective review and remediation and reassessed as reportable.Additional complaint investigation and record remediation was not performed.Blank fields on this form that have not been previously submitted indicate the information is unknown or unavailable.
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Event or Problem Description
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The complainant reported that the advance 18 lp low profile balloon catheter was advanced across a calcified lesion and inflated to 8 atm (atmospheres) without any problems.An angiogram displayed occlusion of the left sfa (superficial femoral artery) and popliteal vessel.The balloon was then pulled back and inflated for a second time to 8 atm (atmospheres) when the balloon ruptured.The device was successfully removed "otw" and was intact upon removal.The product problem did not result in any reported serious injuries to the patient.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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