MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ACCLARENT, INC. RELIEVA SPINPLUS NAV BALLOON SINUPLASTY SYSTEM, 6X16MM, 3 GUIDE KIT; NSTRUMENT, ENT MANUAL SURGICAL

Model Number RSP0616MFSN

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Asthma (1726); Pain (1994)

Event Date 10/10/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The healthcare professional reported that the 61-year-old male patient with a history of hypertension, high cholesterol and past smoking underwent a balloon sinuplasty (bsp) procedure on (b)(6) 2022 that was targeting the frontal and sphenoid sinuses.After the procedure, in the recovery room, the patient started to complaint of pain in the forehead and suffered an asthma attack.The patient was transported to the hospital via ambulance.It was reported that the patient tolerated the procedure well; there was no complaint of pain during the procedure.The procedure went well and per the physician, the patient was feeling well and was going to be discharged the same day as the procedure.At the time of reporting, it was reported that the device used was a navigated spinplus balloon, however, product information including lot number was not available.On 24-oct-2022, additional information was received.The information indicated that the 6mm x 16mm relieva spinplus navigation balloon sinuplasty system (rsp0616mfsn / 220512a-pc) was used.The patient has a history of asthma and is prescribed an albuterol inhaler.The information indicated that the emergent medical reason for the patient¿s transport to the hospital via ambulance was due to trouble breathing, anxiety and pain.The patient reported that he had not experienced pain ¿like that before¿ in relation to the severity of the reported headache.The severity of the asthma was not noted, but once the pledgets were removed, the patient¿s breathing was improved by 50%.The patient received oxygen, two tablets of lortab, two puffs of albuterol, and 2cc of dexamethasone at the treatment site for the asthma and the headache.It was not known if the patient received any treatment and/or intervention at the hospital for the headache or the asthma.It was not known if the patient had any diagnostic test/medical imaging for the headache.The information indicated that during the bsp procedure, the patient received tetracaine gel 4%, neo-synephrine extra strength, and lidocaine with epinephrine.Ninety (90) minutes pre-procedure, the patient was prescribed three pills of 0.25 mg xanax.It was not absolutely certain, but the physician who performed the bsp procedure thought that maybe the tetracaine may have been a contributing factor to the reported headache.There was no device performance issue or device malfunction associated with the acclarent product used during the bsp procedure.The patient was admitted to the hospital and was discharged the next day, (b)(6) 2022.The information indicated that the ¿patient is fine.Has been seen by the doctor on two subsequent visits.¿ based on the additional information received on 24-oct-2022, the event has been deemed reportable as a ¿serious injury.¿.

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturer¿s ref.No: (b)(4).Information regarding patient identifier and ethnicity were not provided.Procode is lrc/ pgw.The healthcare professional reported that the 61-year-old male patient with a history of hypertension, high cholesterol and past smoking underwent a balloon sinuplasty (bsp) procedure on (b)(6) 2022 that was targeting the frontal and sphenoid sinuses.After the procedure, in the recovery room, the patient started to complaint of pain in the forehead and suffered an asthma attack.The patient was transported to the hospital via ambulance.It was reported that the patient tolerated the procedure well; there was no complaint of pain during the procedure.The procedure went well and per the physician, the patient was feeling well and was going to be discharged the same day as the procedure.At the time of reporting, it was reported that the device used was a navigated spinplus balloon, however, product information including lot number was not available.On 24-oct-2022, additional information was received.The information indicated that the 6mm x 16mm relieva spinplus navigation balloon sinuplasty system (rsp0616mfsn / 220512a-pc) was used.The patient has a history of asthma and is prescribed an albuterol inhaler.The information indicated that the emergent medical reason for the patient¿s transport to the hospital via ambulance was due to trouble breathing, anxiety and pain.The patient reported that he had not experienced pain ¿like that before¿ in relation to the severity of the reported headache.The severity of the asthma was not noted, but once the pledgets were removed, the patient¿s breathing was improved by 50%.The patient received oxygen, two tablets of lortab, two puffs of albuterol, and 2cc of dexamethasone at the treatment site for the asthma and the headache.It was not known if the patient received any treatment and/or intervention at the hospital for the headache or the asthma.It was not known if the patient had any diagnostic test / medical imaging for the headache.The information indicated that during the bsp procedure, the patient received tetracaine gel 4%, neo-synephrine extra strength, and lidocaine with epinephrine.Ninety (90) minutes pre-procedure, the patient was prescribed three pills of 0.25 mg xanax.It was not absolutely certain, but the physician who performed the bsp procedure thought that maybe the tetracaine may have been a contributing factor to the reported headache.There was no device performance issue or device malfunction associated with the acclarent product used during the bsp procedure.The patient was admitted to the hospital and was discharged the next day, (b)(6) 2022.The information indicated that the ¿patient is fine.Has been seen by the doctor on two subsequent visits.¿ based on complaint information, the device is not available to be returned for analysis.A review of manufacturing documentation associated with this lot (220512a-pc) presented no issues during the manufacturing or inspection processes related to the reported complaint.There were no nonconformances related to device manufacture or inspection.Product analysis cannot be conducted as the product was not returned for analysis.In addition, there was no report of malfunction associated with the device.As such, the investigation will be closed.Based on the device history record review, there is no indication that the event is related to the device manufacturing process.Based on provided information, the patient condition was assessed as panic attack following strong facial pain in postop period and complicated by asthma attack, the event was assessed as related to the procedure and not related to the device.Since this adverse event required hospitalization with following medical intervention to preclude permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure, it is considered serious and reportable.As part of the post market surveillance program, information from this complaint is trended for statistical signals and corrective / preventive action may be triggered at a later time.Since there was no evidence to suggest the event was related to a manufacturing or design issue, no corrective actions will be taken at this time.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by acclarent, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, acclarent, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.The manufacturer will submit a supplemental report if new facts arise which materially alter information submitted in a previous mdr report.Additional information will be submitted within 30 days of receipt.

• Brand Name: RELIEVA SPINPLUS NAV BALLOON SINUPLASTY SYSTEM, 6X16MM, 3 GUIDE KIT
• Type of Device: NSTRUMENT, ENT MANUAL SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ACCLARENT, INC.; 31 technology drive; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): ACCLARENT, INC.; 31 technology drive; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 31 technology dr; irvine, CA 92618 ; 303552-689
• MDR Report Key: 15723486
• MDR Text Key: 303036340
• Report Number: 3005172759-2022-00026
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031241015
• UDI-Public: 10705031241015
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K171687
• 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
• Report Date: 11/03/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/12/2024
• Device Model Number: RSP0616MFSN
• Device Catalogue Number: RSP0616MFSN
• Device Lot Number: 220512A-PC
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/24/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/03/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/12/2022
• 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
• Treatment: 4.0 SHAVER BLADE.; ACCLARENT SE INFLATION DEVICE.; BIEN-AIR - S120 SHAVER HANDPIECE.
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 99 KG
• Patient Race: White