| Model Number |
PCU060300130 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Inflation Problem (1310); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
03/11/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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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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Physician used a pacific xtreme pta balloon with a non-medtronic 6fr sheath and 0.014 guidewire during treatment of a >250mm plaque lesion in the patient¿s mid right superficial femoral artery (sfa) of diameter 6mm.Moderate vessel calcification is reported.No damage noted to packaging prior to use.No issues noted when removing the device from the packaging.Ifu was followed and the device was prepped without issue.It is reported balloon inflation difficulties were noted.The balloon appeared to be stuck to the catheter.A balloon twist is reported.Procedure was completed with same balloon.The physician advanced to and inflated where it was sticking to catheter.No vessel damage was noted.The device was safely removed from the patient.No patient injury reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Image review: two photographic images were received for evaluation.The first image is of a procedural cine image of the patient¿s mid right superficial femoral artery based on anatomical landmarks.In the cine image the pta balloon catheter is inflated and three balloon twists ¿candy wrapping¿ are visible.The second image the pta balloon catheter has been removed from the patient and is inflated.In this photograph at the proximal end of the balloon chamber there are only two balloon twists ¿candy wrapping¿.It is noted that the inner guidewire lumen is undulating within the balloon chamber an indication that the balloon may have been over inflated.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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