Thrombectomy device specifies vessel range of 2.5-6 mm on the pouch, carton, and Instructions for Use rather than the correct vessel range of 3-6 mm, which could incrementally increase the radial force on the artery, which has the potential of vascular complications.
Thrombectomy system catheter instructions for use updated to reduce adverse events due to the following circumstances: 1) Fibrous, firmly adherent, calcified material, or suspected tumor thrombus overloading catheter bag 2) Catheter pulled through internal jugular vein access site or not pulled away from heart; may lead to device entrapment, pulmonary embolism, venous cutdown, abdominal surgery.