MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EKOS CORPORATION EKOSONIC ENDOVASCULAR CATHETER

Model Number 500-55118

Device Problems Cut In Material (2454); Device Handling Problem (3265)

Patient Problems Therapeutic Response, Decreased (2271); Radiation Exposure, Unintended (3164)

Event Date 10/08/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned with the serial # cut off therefore the manufacture date and expiration date could not be identified.The investigation of the returned device on (b)(6) 2017 confirmed a nick in the outer coolant wall.The leak test for the manifold luer, coolant luer and drug leur confirmed no leaks observed.The leak test for the iddc tubing confirmed a leak due to a nick in the outer coolant wall at 29.5 cm (measuring from the distal end of the strain relief).It is likely that the complainant nicked the device with a scalpel or scissors.It should be noted that the cut was only observed in the coolant wall and not through the drug lumen.Based on the investigation, if the user followed the instructions for use, the drug would have been delivered successfully through the drug lumen.If the user delivered the drug through the coolant lumen, this would explain why the patient did not receive the treatment as reported.The ifu warns the user that if an iddc or msd becomes kinked or otherwise damaged during use, discontinue use and replace.Review of the device history record indicated that the device was manufactured according to specification and met all acceptance criteria prior to release.The required medical intervention including additional exposure to x-ray and a new catheter placement was due to user error and not a result of a device malfunction.

Event Description

It was reported on (b)(6) 2017 that two catheters (12 cm left and 18 cm right) were placed on (b)(6) 2017 for a bilateral pe case.It was reported that on the morning of (b)(6) 2017, the physician discovered that the right side catheter was leaking and it prevented the patient from receiving treatment in the right pulmonary artery.The patient was brought back to the lab and the physician took a repeat angiogram of the right pulmonary artery and noted that it was still full of thrombus.The physician does not believe that the patient received any tpa in the right pulmonary artery.It was reported that the patient is stable and has tolerated the treatment to this point.The plan is to go another 12 hours on the right side, or treat symptomatically depending upon the patient's response.The catheter was returned for evaluation.

• Brand Name: EKOSONIC ENDOVASCULAR CATHETER
• Type of Device: CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): EKOS CORPORATION; 11911 north creek parkway s; bothell WA 98011 8809
• Manufacturer (Section G): EKOS CORPORATION; 11911 north creek parkway s; bothell WA 98011 8809
• Manufacturer Contact: rachael weir ; 11911 north creek parkway s; bothell, WA 98011-8809 ; 7325878533
• MDR Report Key: 6994345
• MDR Text Key: 90809411
• Report Number: 3001627457-2017-00031
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00858593006141
• UDI-Public: 00858593006141
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K140151
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/08/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/01/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: 500-55118
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/24/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/08/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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