MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANGIODYNAMICS OPS FIBER 55CM SPOTLIGHT; VENACURE ENDOVENOUS LASER TREATMENT FIBER

Catalog Number	EVLT55OPS
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/04/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As the reported device was not returned, angiodynamics is unable to perform a device evaluation, however, the customer did provide a picture showing distal portion of fiber inside patient with fiber fracture outside the patient.The fiber was still in one piece, fractured but not detached into two pieces.The customer's reported complaint description of fiber fractured outside of the patient was confirmed based on evaluation of picture provided by the end user.Although the complaint was confirmed via provided picture, without receiving a fiber sample for evaluation a definitive root cause cannot be determined.A potential root cause is handling damage to fiber during use of the device.A review of the device history records was performed for the reported packaging and component lots for any deviations related to the reported defect of the complaint.The review confirms that the lots met all material, assembly, and performance specifications.At the vendor facility, during the manufacturing process, fibers are repeatedly bent and coiled and there is a final visual inspection performed with a hene laser to check the entire fiber length for defects prior to shipment.The directions for use which is supplied to the end user with this catalog number contains the following statement "prior to and during use, avoid damaging the fiber by striking, stressing or excessive bending.Do not coil the fiber tighter than a radius of 60mm".A review of the angiodynamics complaint system noted no adverse trends for this complaint type and product family.This type of complaint will continue to be monitored for trends.Reference (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
A physician reported an issue with a fiber from an evlt kit with spotlight ops sheath 55cm.During a procedure, a section of the fiber, that was located outside of the patient, snapped while emitting laser energy.The fracture was closer to the hub than the tip of the fiber.The fiber was removed and a new ops laser fiber was used to complete the procedure.

• Brand Name: OPS FIBER 55CM SPOTLIGHT
• Common Device Name: VENACURE ENDOVENOUS LASER TREATMENT FIBER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANGIODYNAMICS; 603 queensbury avenue; queensbury NY 12804
• Manufacturer (Section G): ANGIODYNAMICS; 603 queensbury avenue; queensbury NY 12804
• Manufacturer Contact: alexandra invencio ; 26 forest street; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086587805
• MDR Report Key: 15633232
• Report Number: 1319211-2022-00044
• Device Sequence Number: 5911651
• Product Code: GEX
• UDI-Device Identifier: H787EVLT55OPS5
• UDI-Public: H787EVLT55OPS5
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K041957
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/19/2022

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 Catalogue Number: EVLT55OPS
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/04/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/19/2022
• 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
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Female