MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AV MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES CHAMELEON; CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH

Model Number CH12-40-75US

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

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

Event Date 01/09/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

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.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during the procedure, the catheter was inserted into the right forearm avf (arteriovenous fistula).The catheter was used to treat stenosis of the innominate vein (90% occluded), the svc (superior vena cava) (70% occluded) and the cephalic vein (70% occluded).The balloon was inflated three times to 8 atms, once in each area listed above.Upon removal of the balloon from the patient vein, it got stuck and broke in the sheath.There were no issues with prior with inflating and deflating the balloon.Inflation device from competitor was used to inflate the balloon.The balloon was detached from the catheter upon removal, and it was stuck inside the sheath.The customer used a competitor's sheath with int.035 guidewire.The catheter was not repaired and there was no leak.There was no luer adapter issue.There was nothing unusual observe on the device prior to use and there were no other defects or damages found on the product aside from the reported issue.There were no other products being utilized with the device.There was no significant forced was used per the customer.No stent was used to pass the device.There was no resistance encountered when advancing the device.The insertion site was treated with chloraprep skin prep prior to product placement.Flushing was performed with no issues per the ifu (instruction for use).There was no remedial action performed and the reported product was not rep laced.All pieces of the product's balloon were removed from the patient along with the sheath and guidewire and the procedure was completed.There was no blood loss, and no blood transfusion was required.There was no medical intervention required to retrieve the detached item.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: CHAMELEON
• Type of Device: CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH
• Manufacturer (Section D): AV MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES; 21 habarzel street; tel-aviv 67770 16; IS 6777016
• Manufacturer (Section G): AV MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES; 21 habarzel street; tel-aviv 67770 16; IS 6777016
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 18591561
• MDR Text Key: 334728255
• Report Number: 3011144059-2024-00002
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521812321
• UDI-Public: 10884521812321
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K170635
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/26/2024

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: CH12-40-75US
• Device Catalogue Number: CH12-40-75US
• Device Lot Number: 22300300
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/10/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/14/2023
• 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: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Male