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

Model Number NCEUP3527X

Device Problems Burst Container or Vessel (1074); Deflation Problem (1149); Entrapment of Device (1212); Difficult to Remove (1528); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problems Obstruction/Occlusion (2422); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 01/09/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

An attempt was made to use one nc euphora rx to treat a moderately tortuous, non-calcified lesion located in the mid left anterior d escending (lad).The device was inspected with no issues.Negative prep was performed with no issues.The lesion was pre-dilated.The device did 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 balloon deflation difficulties occurred.The balloon would not deflate at the lesion site.The balloon had to be ruptured by inflation to allow balloon flow.The balloon then became stuck and fractured during removal.The distal tip and balloon were left in lad.Another stent was deployed to post dilate and stabilize the balloon.The patient is alive with no further injury.

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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: annex d code.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

Additional information no difficulties were noted to remove the protective sheath.No difficulties were noted to remove the packaging stylette.A 50/50 con centration of contrast and saline was used.No difficulties to inflate the balloon were noted.Deflation difficulties were noted after the first inflation.One inflation at nominal atm was performed prior to the deflation difficulties.The balloon was not moved or repositioned while inflated.The balloon failed to deflate.The balloon had to be ruptured by inflation to allow balloon flow.A pressure of 26 atm was applied to burst the balloon.Resistance was noted during attempted withdrawal of the device.Excessive force was used.The device was not kinked and re-straightened during use.E.Initial reporter: initial reporter's phone number added.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

Product analysis: the device was returned to medtronic for analysis.The device returned with a 0.014¿ non-mdt guidewire loaded through the lumen.A kink was evident on the hypo-tube.There was no evidence of a proximal balloon bond on the outer shaft indicating the outer shaft had expanded and burst radially.Expanded outer shaft material was visible at the burst site.The balloon and tip material detached due to the outer shaft burst with an additional detachment site noted on the inner member.One marker band detached from the inner member.The inner member was bunched and stretched, and the guidewire could not be removed as a result.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: NC 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: 18585772
• MDR Text Key: 333772465
• Report Number: 9612164-2024-00433
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169396319
• UDI-Public: 00643169396319
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K141090
• 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,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/04/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/26/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: NCEUP3527X
• Device Catalogue Number: NCEUP3527X
• Device Lot Number: 227105035
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/29/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/04/2023
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Male