MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR FOGARTY ARTERIAL EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER WITH GATE VALVE; CATHETER, EMBOLECTOMY

Model Number	120403F
Medical Device Problem Code	Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One fogarty arterial embolectomy catheter was received by our product evaluation laboratory for a full examination.The report of balloon inflation issue was confirmed.As received, balloon was found to be ruptured at central area.Balloon edges did not appear to match at the ruptured region.Spring tip wire was visible.No visible damage was found from catheter body and windings.Complaint histories for all reported events are reviewed against trending control limits on a monthly basis, and any excursions above the control limits are assessed and documented as part of this monthly review.
Event or Problem Description
As reported, when testing this fogarty arterial embolectomy catheter, balloon did not inflate.There was no allegation of patient injury.The device was received for evaluation.As per evaluation results, balloon was found to be ruptured at central area.Balloon edges did not appear to match at the ruptured region.Spring tip wire was visible.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Added information to section h6 (type of investigation).Updated section h6 (component code), h6 (investigation findings) and h6 (investigations conclusions).The manufacturing records were reviewed for the lot involved and there is no indication of a related nonconformance.All process parameters were met and inspections passed successfully.Based on the available information there is no evidence that supports or confirms the failure mode is associated to a manufacturing/design defect.As part of the manufacturing process a 100% of the units go through balloon and winding inspection process.The ifu was reviewed and it indicates: "balloon rupture and catheter separation as a result of excessive pull force applied to remove adherent material are the most frequent causes of reported failures." and "to minimize the risk of vessel damage, balloon rupture, or tip detachment, do not exceed the maximum recommended inflation and pull force for each size catheter." patient demographics unable to be obtained.

• Brand Name: FOGARTY ARTERIAL EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER WITH GATE VALVE
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, EMBOLECTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR; state rd indus pk 402 km 1.4; anasco
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR; state rd indus pk 402 km 1.4; anasco
• Manufacturer Contact: samantha eveleigh ; 1 edwards way; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492503939
• MDR Report Key: 22990062
• Report Number: 2015691-2025-07336
• Device Sequence Number: 9413169
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103043242
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103043242(17)260311(11)231211(10)65497309
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K233820
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/14/2025

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 Expiration Date: 03/11/2026
• Device Model Number: 120403F
• Device Lot Number: 65497309
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/11/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/14/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/08/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/11/2023
• 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