MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. TUFTEX OVER-THE-WIRE EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER

Catalog Number	1651-44
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Deflate (4060)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/13/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned for evaluation.The reported problem was confirmed.Ligature slippage was found causing the balloon to move past the skive holes which prevented deflation.The ligature likely failed due to the force used to pull the catheter during the procedure.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.We have not received any similar complaints related to this lot number.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported when attempting to remove the catheter from the blood vessel during thrombus removal, the balloon could not be deflated.The operation continued using a replacement and was completed successfully.No injury was reported to the patient.

• Brand Name: TUFTEX OVER-THE-WIRE 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: peter song ; 63 second ave; burlington, MA 01803 ; 7814251683
• MDR Report Key: 17932129
• Report Number: 1220948-2023-00158
• Device Sequence Number: 6435550
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00840663100675
• UDI-Public: (01)00840663100675
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022145
• 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): 10/13/2023

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 Catalogue Number: 1651-44
• Device Lot Number: OTW4784
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/27/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/13/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/09/2021
• 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