MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. TUFTEX EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER

Model Number	1601-44
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/07/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the tuftex embolectomy catheter was inserted into the blood vessel.While the physician was pulling back the catheter for the embolectomy he was no longer able to feel resistance.Upon checking the balloon it was observed to be ruptured.There was no calcification or severe stenosis at the lesion.The operation was completed using a replacement device.No injury occurred.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was received for evaluation and the reported issue was confirmed.The balloon was observed to be ruptured.The precise cause of the balloon damage could not be determined.As stated in the ifu: in common with other catheterization procedures, complications may occur.These may include intimal disruption, vessel wall perforation, balloon rupture with fragmentation, tip separation, local or systemic infection, arterial thrombosis, local hematomas, air embolus, rupture of aneurysm, arterial spasm, distal embolus of blood clots or arteriosclerotic plaque, arterial dissection, and hemorrhage.The lot history record for the device was reviewed, no issues were found during manufacturing or packaging that would cause or contribute to the reported event.Additionally, we have not received any reports of similar issues occurring for this lot.

• Brand Name: TUFTEX EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER
• Common Device Name: EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC.; 63 second ave; burlington MA 01803
• Manufacturer (Section G): LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC.; 63 second ave; burlington MA 01803
• Manufacturer Contact: jeffrey oddy ; 63 second ave; burlington, MA 01803 ; 7814251682
• MDR Report Key: 16702965
• Report Number: 1220948-2023-00051
• Device Sequence Number: 20238156
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00840663100484
• UDI-Public: (01)00840663100484
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K992368
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/07/2023

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: 1601-44
• Device Catalogue Number: 1601-44
• Device Lot Number: SLC5555
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/17/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/08/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/22/2022
• 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