MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. SYNTEL SILICONE EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER - REGULAR TIP

Catalog Number	E1801-48
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/07/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not received for evaluation.Therefore, the root cause of the incident could not be determined.Balloon rupture is a known complication with this type of product and is not an indication of a systemic issue with the product.It is possible that procedural factors/anatomical features such as calcification, or plaque caused/contributed to the reported issue.As stated in the ifu: in common with other catheterization procedures, complications may occur.These may include intimal disruption, vessel wall perforation, balloon rupture with fragmentation, tip separation, local or systemic infection, arterial thrombosis, local hematomas, air embolus, plaque, arterial dissection, and hemorrhage.Exposure to calcified plaques may increase the risk of balloon rupture.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.We have not received any similar complaints related to this lot number.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the syntel silicone embolectomy catheter balloon ruptured while attempting to remove a clot during a procedure.No injury was reported to the patient.

• Brand Name: SYNTEL SILICONE EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER - REGULAR TIP
• Common Device Name: EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER - REGULAR TIP
• 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: 22001370
• Report Number: 1220948-2025-00088
• Device Sequence Number: 9390511
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00840663101047
• UDI-Public: (01)00840663101047(11)240322(17)290228(10)NSE00003047(91)E1801-48
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K992368
• 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: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/12/2025

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 Catalogue Number: E1801-48
• Device Lot Number: NSE00003047
• 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: 04/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/22/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown