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

Catalog Number	1012454-08
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Fold (1255); Difficult to Remove (1528); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/05/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 determined the reported difficulty advancing and removing the device from the anatomy appears to be related to operational context; however, a conclusive cause for the reported failure to fold (bunched balloon) could not be determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respects to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the procedure was to treat a moderately calcified, moderately tortuous lesion in the mid left anterior descending artery that is 90% stenosed.The 4.5x8mm nc trek rx balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) met resistance during advancement with the lesion.Once at the lesion the balloon of the bdc was inflated once to 12 atmospheres (atm) and then increased to 14 atm.The balloon of the bdc was deflated; however, it was noted that the balloon did not refold properly and was observed to be bunched.Resistance was felt with the anatomy during the removal of the bdc and after several attempts the device was successfully removed from the patient.A non-abbott device was used to successfully complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.

• 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: 18013865
• Report Number: 2024168-2023-11896
• Device Sequence Number: 15282341
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648152092
• UDI-Public: 08717648152092
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: HK
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/26/2023

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 Expiration Date: 08/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 1012454-08
• Device Lot Number: 20927G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/05/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/26/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/27/2022
• 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