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

Catalog Number	1651-84
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/25/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned for investigation.The reported problem was confirmed.The balloon was found ruptured.Due to the nature of the product, balloon ruptures are an expected risk when using this product.As stated in the ifu: as with all catheterization procedures, complications may occur.These may include but are not limited to: infection, local hematomas, intimal disruption, arterial dissection, perforation and rupture, hemorrhage, arterial thrombosis, distal emboli of blood clots or arteriosclerotic plaque, air embolus, aneurysms, arterial spasms, arteriovenous fistula formation, balloon rupture or tip separation with fragmentation and distal embolization.The possibility of balloon rupture must be taken into account when considering the risks involved in the catherization procedure.The lot number of the product was not provided.Therefore, we're unable to perform a lot review.Capa 2021-009 was previously opened to address this issue.No further action needed at this time.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the balloon ruptured during an embolectomy procedure.The operation was completed successfully using another catheter.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: 18183209
• Report Number: 1220948-2023-00198
• Device Sequence Number: 12684347
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00840663100743
• UDI-Public: (01)00840663100743
• 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): 11/21/2023

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: 1651-84
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/08/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/25/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/21/2023
• 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