Common name & product code = unavailable as the device lot number, rpn, and gpn are unknown.Pma/510(k) number = unavailable as the device lot number, rpn, and gpn are unknown.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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It was reported, the cook balloon catheter (product and lot number is not known) splintered during a tibial artery percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta).Per the physician, there was no problem activating the device's hydrophilic coating; it was not tacky.It is unclear if a competitor's balloon catheter was used to complete the procedure or if the issue was noted after the completion of the procedure.There was no adverse patient effect.It was further reported the device is not available for return to the manufacturer for investigation.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Investigation ¿ evaluation.A review of the complaint history, instructions for use, manufacturing instructions, quality control, and specifications 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.The lot number of the device is not known; accordingly, a review of the device history record could not be conducted.Based on the information provided, no product returned and the results of our investigation, a definitive root cause could not be established measures are being conducted to address this failure mode.We will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the health 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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