MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AV-TEMECULA-CT TREK CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER

Catalog Number 1012272-12

Device Problem Kinked (1339)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 05/06/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The device was received.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.

Event Description

It was reported that during a procedure of the chronic totally occluded, 100% stenosed, mid left anterior descending (lad) artery, the 2.5 x 12 mm trek balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) was being used when a shaft kink occurred.The device was removed with some resistance noted and a different trek bdc was used to complete the procedure.There was no reported adverse patient effect.There was no reported clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Evaluation summary: visual and dimensional inspections were performed on the returned device.The kink was confirmed.The difficulty removing the device could not be replicated in a testing environment as it was based on operational circumstances.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other similar incidents from this lot.The investigation determined the reported difficulties appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure.Based on the information reviewed, there is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture or labeling of the device.

• Brand Name: TREK CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): AV-TEMECULA-CT; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): EL COYOL, COSTA RICA REG# 3009031392; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer Contact: connie speck ; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 5698060
• MDR Text Key: 46621004
• Report Number: 2024168-2016-03574
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LOX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K103110
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/20/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/03/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2018
• Device Catalogue Number: 1012272-12
• Device Lot Number: 50407G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/27/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/16/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1