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

Model Number CH07-40-75US

Device Problems Burst Container or Vessel (1074); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problems Unintended Radiation Exposure (4565); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/12/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

According to the reporter, during procedure, the 7mm balloon was prepped with saline and inserted into the patient through a 6fr sheath.The balloon was inflated using an insufflator.As the balloon was being inflated, the tech noticed that blood was filling the insufflator, indicating the balloon had broken.The balloon was at 6atm when they first noticed blood in the insufflator.They removed the balloon from the patient's arm and noticed that it had burst.The balloon burst on the first inflation.A c-arm x-ray machine was used to check for fragments in the patient.No fragments were created to their knowledge and the device was not repaired.Tego was not utilized.There was no luer adapter issue.The doctor would used 0.035 guidewires in his fistulagram cases and they did not know for certain what make or size he used in the specific procedure.Contrast and saline were used as inflation fluid.Saline was used to flush the balloon and to clean the device.Flushing was performed per the ifu (instructions for use).Nothing unusual observed on the device prior to use.A guidewire and sheath were used alongside the device.No resistance was encountered to their knowledge and the tech did not mention anything about the balloon needing extra force to go through the sheath and into the patient.A dif ferent brand 7mm pta (percutaneous transluminal angioplasty) balloon was used to finish the procedure and the procedure was completed.There was unspecified amount of blood loss.Blood transfusion was not required.No other medical intervention/treatment required as a result of the event.

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 procedure, the 7mm balloon was prepped with saline and inserted into the patient through a 6fr sheath.The balloon was inflated using an insufflator.As the balloon was being inflated, the tech noticed that blood was filling the insufflator, indicating the balloon had broken.The balloon was at 6atm when they first noticed blood in the insufflator.They removed the balloon from the patient's arm by pulling it out through the sheath and noticed that it had burst.The balloon burst on the first inflation.A c-arm x-ray machine was used to check for fragments in the patient.No fragments were created to their knowledge.The device was not repaired.Tego was not utilized.There was no luer adapter issue.The doctor would use 0.035 guidewires in his fistulagram cases and they did not know for certain what make or size he used in the specific procedure.Contrast and saline were used as inflation fluid.Saline was used to flush the balloon and to clean the device.Flushing was performed per the ifu (instructions for use) and it was flushed with no issues identified.Nothing unusual observed on the device prior to use.A guidewire and sheath were used alongside the device.No resistance was encountered to their knowledge, and the tech did not mention anything about the balloon needing extra force to go through the sheath and into the patient.A different brand 7mm pta (percutaneous transluminal angioplasty) balloon was used to finish the procedure and the procedure was completed.There was unspecified amount of blood loss.Blood transfusion was not required.No other medical intervention/treatment required as a result of the event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: e1 (prefix).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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the balloon had burst longitudinally.It was reported that there was a balloon burst in an unknown direction, and there was leakage through the balloon port.The reported issues were confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.A secondary review of the device history records found no potentially contributing factors.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.

• 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: 15773759
• MDR Text Key: 303544272
• Report Number: 3011144059-2022-00008
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07290016745030
• UDI-Public: 07290016745030
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/07/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/10/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/13/2022
• Device Model Number: CH07-40-75US
• Device Catalogue Number: CH07-40-75US
• Device Lot Number: 22002636
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/22/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention