MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CORDIS CORPORATION CATH TEMPO 5F C2 100CM; CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC

Model Number 451543H0

Device Problem Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 11/21/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

As reported, the tip of a tempo 5f cobra 2 100cm catheter broke off in the patient, and the tip remained in the patient.The device separated inside the patient and the segment was not retrieved.The intended procedure was aortic stenting with a graft.There was vessel tortuosity.There were no anomalies noted when removed from the package.There were no anomalies noted during prep.The device was stored and prepped per instructions for use (ifu) and opened in a sterile field.Other procedural details were requested but are unknown, unavailable, not answered, or not applicable.X ray image of an arrow pointing to the distal portion of a catheter, which appears separated.The presence of a stent is also visualized and the separated catheter piece is located within the area of the stent.The device will be returned for evaluation.

Manufacturer Narrative

A review of the manufacturing documentation associated with lot 18001395 presented no issues during the manufacturing process that can be related to the reported event.Additional information is pending and will be submitted within 30 days upon receipt.

Manufacturer Narrative

-after further review of additional information received the following sections have been updated accordingly: g3, g6, h1, h2, h3, h6, and h10 as reported, the tip of a tempo 5f cobra 2 100cm catheter broke off in the patient, and the tip remained in the patient.The device separated inside the patient and the segment was not retrieved.The intended procedure was aortic stenting with a graft.There was vessel tortuosity.There were no anomalies noted when removed from the package.There were no anomalies noted during prep.The device was stored and prepped per instructions for use (ifu) and opened in a sterile field.Other procedural details were requested but are unknown, unavailable, not answered, or not applicable.An x ray image was provided and depicts an arrow pointing to the distal portion of a what appears to be the separated distal portion of a catheter.The presence of a stent is also visualized, and the separated catheter piece is located within the area of the stent.The device was not returned for analysis.A product history record (phr) review of lot 18001395 revealed no anomalies or non-conformances during the manufacturing and inspection processes that can be associated with the reported event.The reported ¿catheter-separated- in patient¿ could not be confirmed as the device was not returned for analysis.However, an x-ray image depicts an arrow pointing to the distal portion of a what appears to be the separated distal portion of a catheter.With the limited information provided it is not possible to determine an exact cause for the event.Procedural factors such as excessive torquing, inadequate flushing or backing the catheter out over an appropriate wire, that may have contributed to the reported event.According to the instructions for use (ifu), although not intended as a mitigation of risk, ¿before use, flush all devices entering a vessel with sterile heparinized saline or similar isotonic solution.Keep catheter filled with either flushing solution or contrast medium while the catheter is in the vascular system and consider the use of systemic heparinization.Forcibly aspirate and flush the catheter with heparinized saline solution at least every two minutes.The performance of these products may be impaired if not properly and cautiously handled during unpacking and preparation.¿ based on the information available and the phr review, there is no indication that the event is related to the device design or manufacturing process.Therefore, no preventative or corrective actions will be taken at this time.

Manufacturer Narrative

-after further review of additional information received the following sections have been updated accordingly: b4, g3, g6, h1, h2, h3 and h10 as reported, the tip of a tempo 5f cobra 2 100cm catheter broke off in the patient, and the tip remained in the patient.The device separated inside the patient and the segment was not retrieved.The catheter was jailed/trapped at some point during the endovascular aneurysm repair (evar) procedure.The intended procedure was aortic stenting with a graft.There was vessel tortuosity.There were no anomalies noted when removed from the package.There were no anomalies noted during prep.The device was stored and prepped per instructions for use (ifu) and opened in a sterile field.Other procedural details were requested but are unknown, unavailable, not answered, or not applicable.X ray image of an arrow pointing to the distal portion of a catheter, which appears separated.The presence of a stent is also visualized, and the separated catheter piece is located within the area of the stent.The device was not returned for analysis.A product history record (phr) review of lot 18001395 revealed no anomalies or non-conformances during the manufacturing and inspection processes that can be associated with the reported event.The reported ¿catheter-separated- in patient¿ could not be confirmed as the device was not returned for analysis.However, an x-ray image depicts an arrow pointing to the distal portion of a what appears to be the separated distal portion of a catheter.With the limited information provided it is not possible to determine an exact cause for the event.There are procedural factors such as, over torquing, insufficient flushing of the catheter that can lead to resistance friction on a guide wire in addition to catheter entrapment, such as has been known to occur during endovascular aortic aneurysm repairs, that can lead to tensile overload and separation of the catheter.According to the instructions for use (ifu), although not intended as a mitigation of risk, ¿before use, flush all devices entering a vessel with sterile heparinized saline or similar isotonic solution.Keep catheter filled with either flushing solution or contrast medium while the catheter is in the vascular system and consider the use of systemic heparinization.Forcibly aspirate and flush the catheter with heparinized saline solution at least every two minutes.The performance of these products may be impaired if not properly and cautiously handled during unpacking and preparation.¿ based on the information available and the phr review, there is no indication that the event is related to the device design or manufacturing process.Therefore, no preventative or corrective actions will be taken at this time.

Event Description

As reported, the tip of a tempo 5f cobra 2 100cm catheter broke off in the patient, and the tip remained in the patient.The device separated inside the patient and the segment was not retrieved.The catheter was jailed/trapped at some point during the endovascular aneurysm repair (evar) procedure.The intended procedure was aortic stenting with a graft.There was vessel tortuosity.There were no anomalies noted when removed from the package.There were no anomalies noted during prep.The device was stored and prepped per instructions for use (ifu) and opened in a sterile field.Other procedural details were requested but are unknown, unavailable, not answered, or not applicable.X ray image of an arrow pointing to the distal portion of a catheter, which appears separated.The presence of a stent is also visualized and the separated catheter piece is located within the area of the stent.The device was not returned for evaluation.

• Brand Name: CATH TEMPO 5F C2 100CM
• Type of Device: CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): CORDIS CORPORATION; 14201 nw 60 avenue; miami lakes FL 33014
• Manufacturer (Section G): CORDIS CORPORATION; 14201 nw 60 avenue; miami lakes FL 33014
• Manufacturer Contact: karla castro ; 14201 nw 60 avenue; miami lakes, FL 33014 ; 7863138372
• MDR Report Key: 16000028
• MDR Text Key: 305686830
• Report Number: 9616099-2022-06163
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705032008662
• UDI-Public: 10705032008662
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SZ
• PMA/PMN Number: K973401
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/03/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/16/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2024
• Device Model Number: 451543H0
• Device Catalogue Number: 451543H0
• Device Lot Number: 18001395
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/24/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/06/2021
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening