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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO EUPHORA RX; CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY,

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MEDTRONIC MEXICO EUPHORA RX; CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, Back to Search Results
Model Number EUP2520X
Medical Device Problem Code Deflation Problem (1149)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 05/13/2021
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
 
Event or Problem Description
During a procedure, an attempt was made to use one euphora rx ptca balloon catheter to treat a lesion located in the mid circumflex (cx) artery.The device was inspected with no issues noted.Negative prep was performed with no issues noted.The lesion was pre-dilated.The device did not pass through a previously deployed stent.It was reported that balloon deflation difficulties occurred and the balloon would not deflate at the lesion site.It was stated that the balloon was removed from the patient while still inflated.It was stated that the procedure was completed by placing a stent and post dilating using a nc balloon.There was no patient impact and the patient was reported to be alive with no injury.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluation summary: device returned for evaluation.The balloon folds were open.Contrast was visible in the balloon.The balloon was positioned on the distal tip.The proximal balloon bond was severely stretched.The exchange joint was stretched.The transition shaft was kinked and stretched.It was not possible to perform deflation testing due to the condition of the device.No other damage was noted to the remainder of the device.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.
 
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Brand Name
EUPHORA RX
Common Device Name
CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY,
Manufacturer (Section D)
MEDTRONIC MEXICO
av. paseo del cucapah #10510
tijuana,bc 22570
MX  22570
MDR Report Key11854135
Report Number9612164-2021-01981
Device Sequence Number14446236
Product Code LOX
UDI-Device Identifier00643169560031
UDI-Public00643169560031
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateNY
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K143480
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,health
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 07/05/2021
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
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date01/07/2023
Device Model NumberEUP2520X
Device Catalogue NumberEUP2520X
Device Lot Number221475498
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer06/03/2021
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 05/18/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer06/28/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date05/20/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date07/05/2021
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient Age32 YR
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