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

Catalog Number	1651-38
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/22/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was received for investigation.The reported problem was confirmed.The balloon was observed to be ruptured.The exact root cause of the balloon rupture could not be determined.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.Due to the increased rate of occurrence of this issue a capa has been opened to further investigate the issue.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
The balloon ruptured while inflating in the blood vessel.Another catheter of the same size (same lot number) was prepared to continue the operation and was successfully completed.The fragments of the balloon did not remain in the blood vessel.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: 19362881
• Report Number: 1220948-2024-00107
• Device Sequence Number: 12347784
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00840663100668
• UDI-Public: (01)00840663100668
• 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): 05/21/2024

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: 1651-38
• Device Lot Number: OTW4896
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/20/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/22/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/21/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/05/2023
• 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