MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR NC TREK CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER

Model Number	1012447-15
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Separation (1562); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/14/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the procedure was to treat a lesion in the diagonal coronary artery.An nc trek balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) was being advanced into a guide catheter (gc), when strong resistance was met between the bdc and the gc, causing the shaft of the bdc to become separated inside of the guide catheter.The bdc and all separated pieces were simply removed without issue, no snare was required, and no material was left in the patient.There was no adverse patient effect and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.Another same size bdc was used to successfully complete the procedure.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device is retained by hospital and not returning for evaluation.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for evaluation.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other similar incidents and/or complaints from this lot.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported difficulty advancing the device; however, the separation appears to be related to operational context.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respects to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.

• Brand Name: NC TREK CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR COSTA RICA, REG # 3009564766; 52 calle 3 b31 coyol free zone; el coyol alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: lindsey bell ; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 15926353
• Report Number: 2024168-2022-12279
• Device Sequence Number: 12018705
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648151767
• UDI-Public: 08717648151767
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K103153
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/16/2022

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: 04/30/2025
• Device Model Number: 1012447-15
• Device Catalogue Number: 1012447-15
• Device Lot Number: 20511G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/15/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/07/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/06/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/16/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/11/2022
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Weight: 106 KG