No hospital/medical records or medical images have been made available to the manufacturer.As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The device has been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.The information provided by bard represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bard.
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Manufacturing review: the device history records have been reviewed and this lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.This is the only complaint reported to date for this lot number and failure mode.Investigation summary: the device was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection found the peeled outer layer and fiber disturbance on the distal cone of the balloon.The balloon was inflated at a longitudinal rupture was noted at the location of the peeled outer layer.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for peeled outer layer, fiber disturbance, and for a longitudinal rupture.The definitive root cause for the identified issues could not be determined based upon the available information.An investigation is currently open to address the peeling outer layer issue.Labeling review: the review of the ifu (instructions for use), indications, warnings, precautions, cautions, possible complications, and contraindications showed that the product labeling is adequate.
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