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Device product

Spectranetics Bridge Occlusion Balloon catheter, Sheath Compatibility 12F, Guidewire Compatibility 0.035in, Working Length 90cm, Balloon Outer Diameter 31mm, Balloon Length 80mm, Rx Only. Product Usage: It is a device used to occlude the vessel and prevent blood loss as the physician preps for surgery resulting from an SVC tear complication of a lead extraction case. It is used for temporary vessel occlusion of the superior vena cava in applications including perioperative occlusion and emergency control of hemorrhage.

Z-3106-2017

August 07, 2017

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Spectranetics Corporation
Event
Event 77934
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
2,356 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-3106-2017

Official wording

Reason: Possible inability to pass the guidewire through the Bridge device, therefore, resulting in a potential delay of treatment.

Code information: Model Number 590-001, Lots FMN17B13A, FMN17C08A, FMN17C28A, FMN17D07A, FMN47D12A, FMN17D19A, FMN17D27A, FMN17E02A, FMN17E23A, FMN17E31A, FMN17E31B, FMN17F06A, FMN17F20A, FMN17F21A, FMN17G12A, FMN17G18A. Additional lots: FMN17H03A, FMN17H04A, FMN17H05A, FMN17H10A, FMN17H12A, FMN17H15A, FMN17H17A, FMN17H29A, FMN17J28A, FMN17K02A.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Possible inability to pass the guidewire through the Bridge device, therefore, resulting in a potential delay of treatment.