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

Catalog Number	1009-00
Medical Device Problem Code	Retraction Problem (1536)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Vascular Dissection (3160)
Date of Event	12/27/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product was received for evaluation.The reported problem was confirmed.The blade remained exposed due to a deformed/bent hoop.During manufacturing the products are 100% inspected to ensure the blades are able to close properly and that the hoops pass visual inspection.It is likely that the component was bent while the user handled the device or while the device was in use which prevented the blade from properly retracting.The lot history record for the device was reviewed, no issues were found during manufacturing or packaging that would cause or contribute to the reported event.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the lemaitre valvulotome would not close at the distal end of the patient's vein during a in situ bypass procedure.The surgeon pulled the valvulotome out without closing and tore the end of the vein.There was enough length that the torn portion could be cut off.Issue was dealt with by carefully removing the product with no issues.The patient is doing fine with no reported injury.

• 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: 21230184
• Report Number: 1220948-2025-00018
• Device Sequence Number: 7578204
• Product Code: MGZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00840663106653
• UDI-Public: (01)00840663106653(11)230914(17)280828(10)ELVH2347V(91)1009-00
• 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: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/24/2024

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 Catalogue Number: 1009-00
• Device Lot Number: ELVH2347V
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/23/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/27/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/14/2023
• 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