MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN (IRVINE) HAWKONE 7F; CATHETER, PERIPHERAL, ATHERECTOMY

Catalog Number H1-LS

Device Problem Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 06/14/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation summary: the hawkone device with inserted cutter driver was returned for analysis.A specimen cup was also returned with a thin strip of material enclosed.The cutter driver was advanced with the thumb switch in the forward position.The cutter assembly was advanced approximately 2.9 cm distal the cutter window.The distal assembly was curved upwards at the distal end proximal to the flush mouth.Direct lighting was applied to the distal assembly laser drilled tip, and did not find any damages or evidence of stripping of the inner diameter of the unit.The specimen cup was opened and the strip of material was removed.The material was clear and plastic-like and did not have the physical characteristics of biological matter.The material was approximately 1mm in width and was approximately 7cm in length.The width of the material was constant throughout the material.The material from the specimen cup was consistent with material likely skived/stripped by the cutter blade.

Event Description

Physician used a hawkone directional atherectomy device for the treatment of a slightly tortuous, moderately calcified fibrous lesion in the left superficial femoral artery (sfa).Device was inspected before use with no issues noted.Device was prepped without any issue identified.It was reported that after the first insertion, the device was removed and cleaned.During cleaning, the technician noted a string of plastic that flushed out with the tissue.When the operator wished to perform additional atherectomy, another hawkone ls was opened and used.No patient injury reported.

• Brand Name: HAWKONE 7F
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERIPHERAL, ATHERECTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN (IRVINE); 9775 toledo way; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN (IRVINE); 9775 toledo way; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: toni o'doherty ; parkmore business park west; galway ; 091708734
• MDR Report Key: 6712969
• MDR Text Key: 80059500
• Report Number: 2183870-2017-00302
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00821684057926
• UDI-Public: 00821684057926
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K141801
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/14/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/13/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/28/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: H1-LS
• Device Lot Number: A318410
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/11/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/14/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/28/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1