MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ANGIOJET AVX; CATHETER, EMBOLECTOMY

Model Number 45026

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

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

Event Date 10/13/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluated by mfr.: the pump assembly, effluent/supply line, shaft, tip, and spike line were visually examined for damage or any irregularities.The catheter shaft showed multiple bends and kinks.Functional testing was attempted; however, the device would not prime.During analysis at the severely kinked location at 1 cm from the tip the hypotube was clearly broken and completely separated.The device could not be functionally tested due to the extreme damage on the device.No pressure reading was reported before the console would stop the priming process and issue an under-pressure alarm.Inspection of the remainder of the device, apart from the observed damage revealed no other damage or irregularities.

Event Description

Reportable based on device analysis completed on 17-november-2022.It was reported that tip damage occurred.An angiojet avx catheter was used for graft fistula procedure.Upon removal of the catheter, they noticed it was mangled along the tip.The procedure was completed with this device.No patient complications reported, and the patient's status was okay.However, device analysis revealed a broken hypotube.

• Brand Name: ANGIOJET AVX
• Type of Device: CATHETER, EMBOLECTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer Contact: jay johnson ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6515810888
• MDR Report Key: 15932557
• MDR Text Key: 307838238
• Report Number: 2124215-2022-48751
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729889045
• UDI-Public: 08714729889045
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K133629
• 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: 12/07/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 45026
• Device Catalogue Number: 45026
• Device Lot Number: 0030173979
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/01/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/17/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/07/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/26/2022
• 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