MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR FOGARTY THRU-LUMEN EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER; CATHETER, EMBOLECTOMY

Model Number	12TLW804F
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/13/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The fogarty embolectomy catheter involved in this complaint was received by our product evaluation laboratory for a full examination.The report of was confirmed.Catheter body was broken next to y-adapter.Cross surface of broken section appeared uneven and rough.Broken sections appeared to match up.Per the ifu "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".No other visible damage was observed from catheter body.Further engineering investigation is being performed, when the product investigation is completed, a supplemental report will be sent with the final investigation results.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, during set up, this fogarty embolectomy catheter broke.No more available information.There is no allegation of patient injury.Patient demographics unable to be obtained.As per product evaluation findings, catheter body was broken next to y-adapter.Cross surface of broken section appeared uneven and rough.Broken sections appeared to match up.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Added information to section h6 (type of investigation).Updated section h6 (component code), h6 (impact code) and h6 (investigation findings).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 or design defect.The manufacturing process have the controls to detect this conditions, the units are inspected according to plan specifications where the balloon is visually inspected, and for inflation and deflation, the catheter is inspected for obstruction or restricted tube, for hub / shrink leakage and for bushings and tip leakage.

• Brand Name: FOGARTY THRU-LUMEN EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, EMBOLECTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR; state rd indus pk 402 km 1.4; anasco PR 00610
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR; state rd indus pk 402 km 1.4; anasco 00610
• Manufacturer Contact: samantha eveleigh ; 1 edwards way; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492503939
• MDR Report Key: 23496983
• Report Number: 2015691-2025-09125
• Device Sequence Number: 8973610
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103043518
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103043518(17)261114(11)240815(10)65865938
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K240078
• 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,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/17/2025

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: 12TLW804F
• Device Lot Number: 65865938
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/07/2025
• 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: 10/14/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/07/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/15/2024
• 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