| Catalog Number |
AB35W09040080 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Patient Problem/Medical Problem (2688)
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| Date of Event |
12/11/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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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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The physician was attempting to use an evercross pta balloon.The balloon was inflated using a non-medtronic inflation device with saline and contrast solution.The ifu was followed and the device was prepped with no issues identified.It was reported that a burst/rupture occurred during balloon inflation while the device was in the patient.All fragments of the balloon were retrieved by surgical procedure.
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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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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