MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR FOGARTY ARTERIAL EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER

Model Number	120805FP
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Fragmentation (1261); Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/09/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Our product evaluation lab received one model 120805fp embolectomy catheter.As received, balloon, was torn around catheter body circumference near distal winding and another tear was observed at the catheter tip.The balloon latex appeared deteriorated and discolored.Both balloon windings were intact.The balloon latex was released from proximal winding to check balloon edges and they did not appear to match at both tears.Latex deterioration is a condition usually caused by age, excessive exposure to light, atmosphere, or ozone.Appears on the balloon surface as a maze of fine cracks or crazing.The condition may occur in a small area or cover the entire balloon.No other visible damage was observed from catheter body.A device history record review was completed and documented that the device met all specifications upon distribution.The customer report of a defective product was confirmed on evaluation.An engineering evaluation has been initiated to assess for any manufacturing-related processes which could be correlated to the complaint.Complaint histories for all reported events are reviewed against trending control limits and any excursions above the control limits are assessed and documented as part of this monthly review.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the procedure, the balloon of multiple fogarty catheters from different lot numbers had holes in them.This was discovered during use of the device.There was no allegation of patient injury.This report is for a fogarty model 120805fp, lot 63677013, sample 6 of 6 reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An engineering evaluation was initiated to assess for any manufacturing-related processes which could be correlated to the complaint.The storage conditions for these catheters are specified in the ifu.A product risk assessment addresses balloons with fragmentations for embolectomy catheters, and a capa to address this issue is currently in its implementation phase.The capa investigation concluded that the root cause is exposure of latex to ozone, which can happen when the pouch packaged device is stored in rooms with high energy ionizing radiation sources that could generate ozone e.G.Fluoroscopy machines, x ray machines, uv lights, hvac sanitation equipment, etc.As a result, fca 90905 was voluntarily initiated instructing customers to return any product which has been stored in the same room as high energy ionizing radiation sources which emit ozone.

• Brand Name: FOGARTY ARTERIAL EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER
• Common Device Name: FOGARTY ARTERIAL EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR; state rd indus pk 402 km 1.4; anasco PR 00610
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR; state rd indus pk 402 km 1.4; anasco PR 00610
• Manufacturer Contact: jessica atallah ; 1 edwards way; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492500294
• MDR Report Key: 16329355
• Report Number: 2015691-2023-10678
• Device Sequence Number: 8582974
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103205220
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103205220(17)230622(11)210323(10)63677013
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OK
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: PREAMENDMENT
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/16/2023

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 Model Number: 120805FP
• Device Catalogue Number: 120805FP
• Device Lot Number: 63677013
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/17/2023
• 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: 02/03/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/13/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/08/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/16/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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