MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SPECTRANETICS CORPORATION LLD EZ LEAD LOCKING DEVICE; STYLET, CATHETER

Model Number 518-062

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 01/10/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A2): patient''s date of birth, age unk.H3): a portion of the device was discarded, and a portion remained in the patient, thus no investigation could be completed.H6): the cause of the tightrail sub-c likely cutting the lv lead/lld could not be established.Submission of this report does not, in itself, represent a conclusion by the manufacturer and/or authorized representative or the national competent authority that the content of this report is complete or accurate, that the medical device(s) listed failed in any manner and/or that the medical device(s) caused or contributed to an alleged death or deterioration in the state of the health of any person.

Event Description

A lead extraction procedure commenced to remove a right ventricular (rv) and a left ventricular (lv) lead due to lead fracture.A right atrial (ra) lead was present in the patient as well, but was not initially targeted for extraction.Spectranetics lld ez lead locking devices (lld ezs) were inserted into the rv and lv leads to provide traction.Beginning with a spectranetics 11f tightrail sub-c rotating dilator sheath on the lv lead, it appeared the tightrail cut the lv lead and lld in the subclavian region (mdr #3007284006-2024-00022).Switching efforts to the rv lead, multiple spectranetics devices were used (glidelight laser sheath, visisheath dilator sheath, tightrail (long) rotating dilator sheath) to attempt removal, but were unsuccessful.It was determined the ra lead required removal, due to lead on lead binding to the rv and lv leads.An lld ez was inserted into the ra lead to provide traction, and multiple devices were used to achieve successful removal of the lead.Then, switching efforts to the rv lead again, lead removal was achieved.Removal of the lv lead/lld remnants was not attempted, and because the lld was likely cut by the tightrail sub-c, it could not be unlocked from the lv lead.The lv lead/lld were capped and remained in the patient (mdr #3007284006-2024-00023).The patient survived the procedure.This report captures the lld within the lv lead which was likely cut by the tightrail sub-c, resulting in the lv lead/lld being capped, remaining in the patient.There was no alleged malfunction of any spectranetics devices in use during the procedure.

• Brand Name: LLD EZ LEAD LOCKING DEVICE
• Type of Device: STYLET, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SPECTRANETICS CORPORATION; 9965 federal drive; colorado springs CO 80921
• Manufacturer (Section G): SPECTRANETICS CORPORATION; 9965 federal drive; colorado springs CO 80921
• Manufacturer Contact: barbara creel ; 9965 federal drive; colorado springs, CO 80921 ; 719447-246
• MDR Report Key: 18636481
• MDR Text Key: 334491586
• Report Number: 3007284006-2024-00023
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00813132023072
• UDI-Public: (01)00813132023072(17)240502(10)FLP22D29A
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K142116
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/02/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/02/2024
• Device Model Number: 518-062
• Device Catalogue Number: 518-062
• Device Lot Number: FLP22D29A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/02/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: MEDTRONIC 4398 LV LEAD; MEDTRONIC 5076 RA PACING LEAD; MEDTRONIC 6935M RV ICD LEAD; SPECTRANETICS 11F TIGHTRAIL SUB-C DILATOR SHEATH; SPECTRANETICS CVX-300 EXCIMER LASER SYSTEM; SPECTRANETICS GLIDELIGHT LASER SHEATH; SPECTRANETICS LLD EZ LEAD LOCKING DEVICES; SPECTRANETICS TIGHTRAIL ROTATING DILATOR SHEATH; SPECTRANETICS VISISHEATH DILATOR SHEATH
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 160 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: Black Or African American