MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME

Catalog Number	1009-00
Medical Device Problem Code	Retraction Problem (1536)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/14/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
We received the device for investigation.The reported problem was confirmed.The blade would not retract back into its retainer slot as the blade and hoop were observed to be damaged/deformed.It likely occurred during the packaging process or due to handling/removing from package by the user.We have conducted a lot history review and did not find any issues noted in the manufacturing or packaging process that could be related to this issue.All qc tests passed their requirements.Further, we have not received any other complaints of a similar nature for devices from this lot.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the lemaitre valvulotome has a broken blade that will not retract out of the box.The issue was found during testing.It was not used on a patient.No injury was reported to the patient.

• Brand Name: LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME
• Common Device Name: VALVULOTOME
• 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: 18502134
• Report Number: 1220948-2024-00016
• Device Sequence Number: 15490441
• Product Code: MGZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00840663106653
• UDI-Public: (01)00840663106653
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K140042
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/12/2024

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: 1009-00
• Device Lot Number: ELVH2338V
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/08/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/15/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/30/2023
• 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