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CORPATH GRX

Received Sep 21, 2021 · Event occurred Aug 12, 2021

Report 3007822508-2021-00003 · MDR key 12509398

Device

Generic name

Corpath Grx System

Manufacturer

Corindus Inc

Model number

301

Catalog number

301

Product problems

  • Activation Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • Chest Pain
  • Chest Pain

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

AFTER 1ST STENT PLACEMENT AN KB INFLATION (CRUX CORDS) PROXIMAL TO THE STENT IN 3RD SEG. OF RCA FLOW LIMITING DISSECTION APPEARED. THE ATTEMPT TO ROBOTICALLY DELIVER THE STENT TO COVER IT OR BALLOON TO DO ADDITIONAL LESION PREPARATION FAILED. DUE TO CLINICAL CONDITION (CHEST PAIN AND ECG CHANGES) DECISION WAS TO SWITCH TO MANUAL. AFTER SUCCESSFUL 2ND STENT IMPLANTATION AND CLINICAL STABILIZATION 3RD STENT AND FINAL BALLOONING DONE ONCE MORE ROBOTICALLY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INCIDENT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER ON 8/27/2021. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE DEVICE DURING THE PROCEDURE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THE EVENT WAS NOT DEVICE RELATED AND IS A KNOWN RISK OF PCI PROCEDURES. THE DEVICE FUNCTIONED AS IT WAS INTENDED TO AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE WAY DEVICE WAS USED.