MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES INTRACLUDE INTRA-AORTIC OCCLUSION DEVICE CLAMP, VASCULAR

Model Number ICF100

Device Problem Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)

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

Event Date 03/23/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional manufacturer narrative: if the catheter becomes occluded during use, it may require a catheter exchange or a change of operative strategy. The subject device was not returned for evaluation as it was discarded. The reported event cannot be confirmed with the available information. The root cause of this event cannot be conclusively determined. However, the event was likely due to procedural/technique related factors. Per the instructions for use (ifu), "care should be used when handling the devices. Damage may result from kinking or stretching the devices. Do not use the device if kinked. " edwards lifesciences will continue to monitor all reported events. No further actions are required at this time. If new information becomes available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

Event Description

Edwards received notification that this intraclude device model ifc100 was damaged during use. The procedure was a mitral valve repair with intraclude clamping. The intraclude was positioned in the ascending aorta with some difficulties in identifying the position of the tip of the device and additional placement maneuvers. The aortic clamping and cardioplegia delivery sequence was initiated. Aortic occlusion was visually confirmed on tee, but aortic root pressure did not drop after occlusion and cardioplegia did not completely stop the heart, showing high pressures and low flows. After a second attempt of cardioplegia delivery, the use of intraclude device was aborted, and the procedure continued with the use of an external clamp (chitwood clamp). As reported, the catheter was kinked/twisted while being placed in the aorta. Repair was successful and the mitral valve showed just a trivial regurgitation. The patient did not suffer any injury due to the aborted attempt to clamp the aorta with the intraclude device. Reportedly, the cannula and its packaging were inspected prior use following the instructions for use (ifu) and no issues were observed by the medical team neither on the device packaging nor in the device itself. The patient was noted as to have done very well and was discharged home. After discussion, the surgeons agreed that the root cause could have been a bad positioning and twist of the device.

• Brand Name: INTRACLUDE INTRA-AORTIC OCCLUSION DEVICE
• Type of Device: CLAMP, VASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC; 12050 lone peak parkway; draper UT 84020
• Manufacturer Contact: amritha srinivasan ; 1 edwards way; mle-2; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492504062
• MDR Report Key: 11672153
• Report Number: 2015691-2021-02464
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DXC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103190007
• UDI-Public: 00690103190007
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K163693
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig

Reporter Occupation

• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/19/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/15/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No

Device Operator

• Device Expiration Date: 09/22/2022
• Device Model Number: ICF100
• Device Lot Number: 63429969
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/18/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/27/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Age: 14 YR
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention