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4400804S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
08/01/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information is pending and will be submitted within 30 days upon receipt.
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Event or Problem Description
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During use, the power flex pro balloon catheter burst.There was no patient injury.The power flex pro was replaced with a new balloon catheter (non cordis) and the procedure was continued.The target lesion was the subclavian vein with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta).An unknown balloon catheter (5mm) was inserted and inflated.After that a prower flex pro was used for size-up.However it ruptured at its nominal pressure.The device was discarded in the hospital.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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During use, the powerflex pro balloon catheter burst at its nominal pressure.There was no patient injury.The target lesion was the subclavian vein with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta).The powerflex pro was replaced with a new non-cordis balloon catheter (5mm) and the procedure was continued.After that a powerflex pro was used for size-up.The product was not returned for analysis.A product history record (phr) review of lot 82168672 revealed no anomalies or non-conformances during the manufacturing and inspection processes that can be associated with the reported event.The reported ¿balloon burst - at/below rbp¿ could not be confirmed as the device was not returned for analysis.The exact cause could not be determined.With the paucity of information available and without return of the product for analysis, it is difficult to draw a clinical conclusion between the device and the reported event.However, vessel characteristics and procedural factors may have contributed to the reported event.According to the safety information in the instructions for use ¿if resistance is met during manipulation, determine the cause of the resistance before proceeding.Balloon pressure should not exceed the rated burst pressure.The rated burst pressure is based on the results of in vitro testing.At least 99.9% of the balloons (with a 95% confidence), will not burst at or below their rated burst pressure.Use of a pressure monitoring device is recommended to prevent over pressurization.Use only the recommended balloon inflation medium.Never use air or any gaseous medium to inflate the balloon.Prior to angioplasty, the catheter should be examined to verify functionality and ensure that its size and shape are suitable for the specific procedure for which it is to be used.¿ neither the phr nor the information available suggests a design or manufacturing related cause for the reported event.Therefore, no corrective or preventive action will be taken at this time.
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