MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VOLCANO CORPORATION VISIONS PV .014P RX DIGITAL IVUS CATHETER; CATHETER, ULTRASOUND, INTRAVASCULAR

Model Number	014R
Medical Device Problem Code	Entrapment of Device (1212)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/28/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This complaint was reviewed and investigated according to the manufacturer¿s policy.Blocks a2-a6: no information available.Blocks b6 & b7: no information available.Block c: not applicable for this device.Blocks d6 & d7: not applicable for this device.Blocks h3 & h6: the visions pv.014p rx catheter was discarded and not returned for evaluation, thus no returned product investigation was performed.Blocks h7, h9 & h10: do not apply to this submission.Submission of this report does not, in itself, represent a conclusion by the manufacturer and/or authorized representative or the national competent authority that the content of this report is complete or accurate, that the medical device(s) listed failed in any manner and/or that the medical device(s) caused or contributed to an alleged death or deterioration in the state of the health of any person.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a visions pv.014p rx catheter was used in a therapeutic peripheral procedure.During advancement, the tip of the catheter became stuck on the non-philips guidewire, and the entire system was removed as a unit.A new catheter was used to complete the procedure with no patient injury reported.This product problem is being submitted because the visions catheter and guidewire were removed as a system.There is potential for harm if it were to recur.

• Brand Name: VISIONS PV .014P RX DIGITAL IVUS CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ULTRASOUND, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): VOLCANO CORPORATION; 3721 valley centre drive #500; san diego CA 92130
• Manufacturer (Section G): VOLCARICA S.R.L.; coyol free zone &business park; b37; alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: diana melliza galvez ; 3721 valley centre drive #500; san diego, CA 92130 ; 510933-4541
• MDR Report Key: 21370432
• Report Number: 3008363989-2025-00018
• Device Sequence Number: 20962012
• Product Code: OBJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845225002848
• UDI-Public: (01)00845225002848(11)241130(17)261130(10)0303352079
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K152829
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/12/2025

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 Model Number: 014R
• Device Catalogue Number: 014R
• Device Lot Number: 0303352079
• 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: 01/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/30/2024
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: PHILIPS: INTRASIGHT CONSOLE; UNK MFG AND SIZE: GUIDE CATHETER; UNK MFG AND SIZE: GUIDE WIRE; UNK MFG AND SIZE: INTRODUCER SHEATH
• Patient Sex: Unknown