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

Catalog Number	AMI6005
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/02/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
Physician attempted to use an ellipsys catheter with a 6fr non-medtronic sheath and an 80cm 0.014 nitrex guidewire during treatment of the patients left proximal perforator to radial artery arteriovenous fistula (avf).Minimal vessel tortuosity and minimal vessel calcification were reported.Lesion exhibited 0% stenosis.There were no abnormalities reported in relation to anatomy.There was no damage noted to packaging, i.E.Shelf carton, hoop/tray.There were no issues noted when removing the device from the hoop/tray.The ifu (instruction for use) followed during preparation, procedure, post-procedure without issue.No resistance was encountered when advancing the device.The distance between the artery and vein was 0.3mm.It was reported that the jaws would not close when inserted into patient.Physician tried to close using the pull tab multiple times under ultrasound guidance and the jaws still remained open.Physician safely removed the device from the patient and was able to close the jaws after two times of pulling the tab back to closed position.A replacement ellipsys catheter from shelf was used in the same location with no issues to complete the procedure.A fistula was created.No patient injury reported.

• 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: 19817950
• Report Number: 3014251914-2024-00011
• Device Sequence Number: 8780964
• Product Code: PQK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000496975
• UDI-Public: 00763000496975
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/24/2024

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 Expiration Date: 12/01/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: AMI6005
• Device Lot Number: 001279
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/02/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/24/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2022
• 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 Age: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 95 KG