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TVC Imaging System model TVC-MC9 , for the near-infrared examination of coronary arteries in patients undergoing invasive coronary angiography The TVC Imaging System is an intravascular imaging device that simultaneously assesses vessel composition and structure using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). This dual-modality instrument performs near-infrared spectroscopic analysis of the vessel to detect lipid core-containing plaques of interest (LCP) displayed in a map called a Chemogram, and simultaneously generates high resolution IVUS images that display structural details of the vessel and plaque in transverse and longitudinal views

Z-0940-2017

December 15, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Infraredx, Inc.
Event
Event 76014
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
7 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0940-2017

Official wording

Reason: Near-infrared spectroscopic image (Chemogram) generated by the TVC Imaging System TVC-MC9 in some cases demonstrated an unusual appearance in that the yellow in the image (indicating the presence of lipid core plaques) was horizontally-oriented

Code information: Serial Numbers: MC9-15013, MC9-15006, MC9-15005, MC9-15008, MC9-15012, MC9-15007 and 12718M00009 (spare laser assembly)

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US including MI and Internationally to South Korea

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Near-infrared spectroscopic image (Chemogram) generated by the TVC Imaging System TVC-MC9 in some cases demonstrated an unusual appearance in that the yellow in the image (indicating the presence of lipid core plaques) was horizontally-oriented