MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO EUPHORA RX; CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY,

Model Number EUP2520X

Device Problems Entrapment of Device (1212); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 08/01/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

An attempt was made to use one euphora rx balloon catheter to treat a mildly tortuous, non calcified lesion with 75% stenosis in the proximal circumflex (cx) artery.The device was inspected with no issues noted.Negative prep was performed with no issues noted.The lesion was pre-dilated.The device did not pass through a previously deployed stent.Resistance was not encountered when advancing the device.Excessive force was not used during delivery.It was reported that the device was deformed during removal.It was detailed that the balloon collapsed on itself upon removal.There were no deflation difficulties, device detachment or a leak/burst.There was no resistance noted during withdrawal of the device and excessive force was not used.The balloon was fully deflated when attempted to remove.The device was attempted to be inflated with no difficulties encountered.The patient is alive with no injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: the device was received for analysis.The device returned with a detachment of the distal shaft with a guidewire still inserted which could not be removed.The length of the returned distal shaft measured 23.4cm, which is within specification of distal assembly length of 23.0cm ¿ 24.8cm.The outer shaft and balloon returned bunched over the tip with blood present exposing the inner member which was necked onto the guidewire.No deformation was evident to the distal tip.No other damage evident to the remainder of the device.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: EUPHORA RX
• Type of Device: CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY,
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 17778947
• MDR Text Key: 323801049
• Report Number: 9612164-2023-04243
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LOX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K143480
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/22/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/20/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EUP2520X
• Device Catalogue Number: EUP2520X
• Device Lot Number: 226281445
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/08/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/21/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/03/2023
• 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 Age: 41 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 95 KG