| Catalog Number |
PCU040250130 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Difficult to Remove (1528)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Patient Problem/Medical Problem (2688)
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| Date of Event |
02/28/2019
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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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It was reported that a physician was attempting to use a pacific xtreme balloon to treat a lesion in a patient.A non medtronic guidewire (viper) and inflation device (merrit) was used.No damage noted to packaging, i.E.Shelf carton, hoop/tray, no issues noted when removing the device from the hoop/tray, no resistance encountered when advancing the device, excessive force was used during delivery.It was reported that the balloon advanced too far into a collateral and doubled up on itself.They could not get it to un double and got stuck in the iliac.A snare retriever was used.No further patient injury reported, and patient outcome was reported to be good.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: target treatment vessel was the patient¿s superficial femoral artery.No calcification was reported.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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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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