| Catalog Number |
AB35W06200135 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
08/20/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the physician intended to use an evercross pta balloon during treatment of a moderately calcified lesion in the patients mid superficial femoral artery(sfa).No tortuosity was reported.Ifu was followed and the device was prepped without issue.The device did not pass through a previously deployed stent and no resistance was encountered during advancement.An inflation device was used for balloon inflation.It is reported that a pinhole burst occurred at an inflation pressure of 4atms.It is unknown how many prior inflations were applied to the balloon.The balloon was removed without issue - with no fragments left in the patient.A new balloon was used to complete the procedure.No patient injury was reported.
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