| Catalog Number |
P4056 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
10/19/2018
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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 the silverhawk directional atherectomy device to treat a soft tissue lesion, with little tortuosity, no calcification and 99% stenosis in the mid superficial femoral artery(sfa) as per ifu.The device was prepped per ifu with no issues identified.It was reported after two passes the device jammed and became excessively difficult to close.No injury to the patient was reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The thumbswitch stopped functioning in the patient immediately following the second pass.The thumbswitch was successfully turned off but excessive force was required.The cutter was positioned inside the housing and the power was turned off.The device was safely removed from the patient.No deformation was noted in the cutter.A balloon and stent were used to complete the procedure.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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