Concomitant medical products: cook zilver ptx stent, cook 6fr raabe sheath, unknown inflation device.Occupation = non-healthcare professional.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.
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Additional information: b5: additional event details were provided by the physician to the cook representative.According to the physician, multiple attempts were made to remove the balloon endovascularly.These attempts were unsuccessful and the physician decided to perform a surgical cut down procedure.The physician subsequently pulled on the balloon "as hard as possible." the balloon catheter snapped at the end and that half was removed.The remaining portion of the balloon catheter was successfully removed via the surgical cut down procedure.Additional information regarding the contrast and lesion was also provided.The lesion was approximately 300cm long and was totally occluded.The contrast used to inflate the balloon during the procedure was visipaque in a 60/40 mix.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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Investigation - evaluation.Reviews of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturer¿s instructions, and quality control of the device were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.However, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.There is no evidence to suggest the product was not made to specifications.A review of the device history record shows no nonconforming events which could contribute to this failure mode.It should also be noted there were no other reported complaints for this lot number.Furthermore, reviews of the manufactures instructions, quality control procedures, and overall device history file were conducted, and no gaps were discovered.Moreover, an ifu along with additional labeling is provided with the device, which states ¿is intended to be used for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) of lesions in peripheral arteries including the iliac, renal, popliteal, infrapopliteal, femoral, and iliofemoral arteries, as well as obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae.¿ in this event, it was used to dilate a stent.The intended use of this device does not include stent dilation.The ifu goes on to say ¿the balloon is manufactured from an extra-thin wall, high-strength, minimally-compliant material.Particular care should be taken in handling the balloon to prevent damage.¿ based on the information provided and no product returned, investigation has concluded that this event can be traced to the user and intentional off-label, unapproved, or contraindicated use.We will continue our monitoring of similar complaints and have notified the appropriate personnel of this event.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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