(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The device was not returned for evaluation.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other incidents from this lot.The investigation determined the reported difficulty appears to be related to circumstances of the procedure.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respects to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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It was reported that the procedure was to treat a de novo lesion located in a moderately tortuous, moderately calcified distal right coronary artery that was 90% stenosed.A 3.0x15mm rx trek balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) was advanced with resistance noted and failed to cross due to the anatomy.Resistance was also felt during removal.After removal, the bdc was noted to be kinked at the tip.A non-abbott bdc was used to successfully complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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