MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVENU MEDICAL ELLIPSYS CATHETER; PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER FOR CREATION OF AN ARTER

Catalog Number	AMI6005
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Remove (1528)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hematoma (1884)
Date of Event	11/06/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
A physician was attempting to use an ellipsys catheter. the ifu was followed.It was reported the physician did not activate the device.Initial access (through perforator into radial artery) was performed. placement of 'gap' in device was attempted, to draw back the radial artery towards the perforator.The physician withdrew the ellipsys device back at least 20mm. during the initial placement , resistance of the device could not be 'felt' in the radial artery upon initial pullback.Several attempts were made, the device was not activated due to no ¿feel¿ of the footplate within the radial artery was felt.The device was rotated to better visualize it under ultrasound.On the third attempt the physician withdrew the device from the patient with force, and a large haematoma was formed, the treatment was not performed.Fasciotomy surgical repair for a hematoma was performed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: the device was not activated at all.The surgeon entered at a poor angle, creating a larger than 6f hole.There was nothing for the footplate to rest up against.The device was not activated or used.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product analysis catheter was packaged in a dimensionally inappropriate shipping box.The shaft of catheter was bent.Jaws would not close during analysis and a significant bend was observed.After 6 hour bleach soak the jaws were still unable to fully close due to the bend.Position detected at 276 for closed and open at 768, which indicates jaws are unable to fully closed likely due to the bend.Procedure analysis shows jaws was never fully closed during procedure.In engineering mode heat cycle was success full.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.

• Brand Name: ELLIPSYS CATHETER
• Common Device Name: PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER FOR CREATION OF AN ARTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVENU MEDICAL; 27123 calle arroyo; #2101; san juan capistrano CA 92675
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVENU MEDICAL; 27123 calle arroyo; #2101; san juan capistrano CA 92675
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 18266155
• Report Number: 3014251914-2023-00022
• Device Sequence Number: 7900143
• Product Code: PQK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000496982
• UDI-Public: 00763000496982
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K191114
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/25/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: AMI6005
• Device Lot Number: 001227
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/06/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/06/2023; 01/24/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2024; 01/25/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/31/2022
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male