MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES ATRIEVE VASCULAR SNARE KIT 3.2FR; ARTIEVE

Model Number	381003004
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/08/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
After the snare of the atrieve cached the target foreign object, the snare and the foreign object were not able to withdraw into the guiding catheter because the shaft did not move smoothly and there was resistance during manipulating the shaft.The unit was switched to another new one.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The sample is indicated as available for return.As of the date of this report, the sample has not been returned.A follow-up report will be provided once the device has been received and reviewed.
Event or Problem Description
After the snare of the atrieve cached the target foreign object, the snare and the foreign object were not able to withdraw into the guiding catheter because the shaft did not move smoothly and there was resistance during manipulating the shaft.The unit was switched to another new one.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
According to the product experience report, there was no sample to be returned.Additionally, no photographic or visual evidence of any kind was provided which would have allowed for the allegation to be reviewed.Without such evidence, this complaint could not be confirmed and determining a definite root cause is not possible.

• Brand Name: ATRIEVE VASCULAR SNARE KIT 3.2FR
• Common Device Name: ARTIEVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES; 1445 flat creek rd; athens TX 75751
• Manufacturer Contact: elnaz rahman ; 1445 flat creek rd; athens, TX 75751 ; 9036759321
• MDR Report Key: 13226023
• Report Number: 0001625425-2022-00921
• Device Sequence Number: 3734837
• Product Code: MMX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20886333003970
• UDI-Public: 20886333003970
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K021606
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/14/2022

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/09/2023
• Device Model Number: 381003004
• Device Catalogue Number: 381003004
• Device Lot Number: 11217006
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/22/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/22/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/11/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/14/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown