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Reportable based on analysis completed on 20-nov-2018.It was reported that crossing difficulty was encountered.The 90% stenosed, 15mmx3.5mm target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous and calcified left anterior descending artery.A 3.25mm x 15mm quantum maverick balloon catheter was advanced but failed to cross the lesion.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No patient complications were reported and the patient's status was stable.However, returned device analysis revealed shaft detachment.Returned product consisted of a quantum maverick balloon catheter in two pieces.The balloon was loosely folded.The outer shaft, inner shaft, balloon and tip were microscopically examined.The hypotube was completely separated 79.1cm from the hub.The hypotube fracture surfaces were ovaled and torn, which suggests the device was kinked prior to separation.There are numerous hypotube and shaft kinks.Inspection of the remainder of the device presented no other damage or irregularities.There was no evidence of any damage or irregularities contributing to the reported difficulty, which could not be confirmed because the clinical circumstances could not be replicated.
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