MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. TUFTEX OVER-THE-WIRE EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER

Catalog Number	1651-88
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/31/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not received for investigation.However, the photo provided confirmed the report.While the reported event was confirmed, the exact root cause of the reported issue could not be determined.It is possible that procedural factors/anatomical features such as calcification, or plaque caused/contributed to the reported issue.The instructions for use (ifu) include the following warning regarding possible complications: in common with other catheterization procedures, complications may occur.These may include but are not limited to: infection, local hematomas, intimal disruption, arterial dissection, perforation and rupture, hemorrhage, arterial thrombosis, distal emboli of blood clots or arteriosclerotic plaque, air embolus, aneurysms, arterial spasms, arteriovenous fistula formation, balloon rupture or tip separation with fragmentation and distal embolization.Exercise caution when encountering extremely diseased vessels.Arterial rupture or balloon failure due to sharp calcified plaque may occur.The possibility of balloon rupture must be taken into account when considering the risks involved in the catheterization procedure.Due to the increased rate of occurrence of this issue, capa 2024-007 was previously implemented to document further investigation of this failure.The production and traceability record for the device was reviewed; no issues were found during manufacturing or packaging that would cause or contribute to the reported event.All quality control tests were completed successfully and met specification.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that three (3) tuftex otw balloon ruptured while removing a blood clot during a procedure.The devices were checked prior to use.No patient injury was reported.Note: this is report 1 of 3 related to the first catheter used in the event.

• Brand Name: TUFTEX OVER-THE-WIRE EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER
• Common Device Name: EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER
• 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 ; 9784251683
• MDR Report Key: 25278313
• Report Number: 1220948-2026-00126
• Device Sequence Number: 21276302
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00840663100750
• UDI-Public: (01)00840663100750(11)250818(17)280728(10)XOT00002912(91)1651-88
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022145
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/26/2026

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: 1651-88
• Device Lot Number: XOT00002912
• 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: 04/28/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/26/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/26/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/18/2025
• 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