MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO EUPHORA RX; CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS

Catalog Number	EUP2012X
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material (2922)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	04/27/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned for analysis.The stylette was present in the tip of the returned device.The stylette was removed without resistance.There was no damage to the tip.Residue was present at the distal tip.The balloon was inflated and deflated within specification.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
Two euphora balloon dilation catheters were attempted to be prepped for use.The devices were both removed from packaging and hoop with no issues noted.They were inspected prior to use with no issues noted.Negative prep was not performed.The devices were not placed in saline solution prior to attempted removal of the stylette.Sheath could not be removed.It is reported that the stylette would not come out of the balloons.The physician and the tech both tried with their hands and hemostats.Stylette would not come out.It also tore their gloves with no injury to them.The devices were not used in the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: EUPHORA RX
• Common Device Name: CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• MDR Report Key: 6746329
• Report Number: 9612164-2017-00956
• Device Sequence Number: 220815
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169559882
• UDI-Public: 00643169559882
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143480
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/20/2017

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: 03/23/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: EUP2012X
• Device Lot Number: 213012283
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/17/2017
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/30/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/20/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/27/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: Z-3136-2017
• Patient Sequence Number: 1