Device Problem
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Event Date 06/29/2020
Event Type
malfunction
Manufacturer Narrative
Langston v2 catheter was returned for evaluation.When internal investigation is complete, a follow-up report will be submitted.
Event Description
It was reported: during diagnostic for a tavr work up, which there was aortic stenosis, they pulled the langston out of the body, the inner and outer catheter lumen was noted to separate, however, no further complications were reported.Unable to obtain actual lot number to reported event.
Manufacturer Narrative
A returned product evaluation was completed and confirmed excess adhesive was present on the inner catheter shaft and likely caused the reported event.The inner catheter shaft was separated just distal to the proximal device hub.The root cause was traced to supplier manufacturing process.