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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
10/28/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Implanted date: device was not implanted; explanted date: device was not explanted.The actual device has not been returned for evaluation.The investigation is currently ongoing.A follow up report will be submitted once the investigation is complete.A review of the device history record of the product code/lot# combination was conducted with no findings.
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Event or Problem Description
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The user facility reported that a boston scientific 6 mm x 20 mm peripheral cutting balloon was delivered through a 6 fr 25 cm pinnacle sheath to right popliteal artery.Popliteal artery was treated with balloon angioplasty.Procedure was completed successfully and the patient was in stable condition.When the sheath was pulled post procedure, it was noticed that the sheath was cut longitudinally along the sheath shaft.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted as follow up no.1 to provide the completed investigation results.The evaluation of the actual device could not be conducted due to the device not being returned.With no device return, the exact cause of the reported event cannot be definitively determined based on the available information.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted as follow up no.2 provide the device returned date in the d10 section, to update the h3 section and to provide the completed investigation results.One 6fr glidesheath slender sheath was received for product evaluation.Visual inspection revealed a longitudinal tear was seen on the sheath starting 14.85 cm from the hub and continued down to the tip.A kink was observed at the hub and 16.7 cm from the hub.No other damage or gross anomalies were observed on the sheath.Based on the provided information and investigation results there is no evidence that this event was related to a device defect or malfunction.Based on the investigation results, it is likely that the blades on the cutting balloon created the tear in the sheath longitudinally.However, the exact cause of the reported event cannot be definitely determined based on the available information.
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