MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR NC TREK RX; CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER

Catalog Number 1012450-12

Device Problems Material Separation (1562); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Failure to Advance (2524); Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 09/30/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Exemption number: e2019001.(b)(4).The device was received.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow up report will be submitted with all relevant information.

Event Description

It was reported that the procedure was performed to treat a lesion in the left anterior descending artery.A 3.25x12mm nc trek balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) was being advanced; however, resistance with the anatomy was felt.Excessive force was used during insertion and it was noted that the shaft kinked in multiple areas.Additionally, the proximal shaft separated at the site of the kink outside the patient anatomy.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Exemption number e2019001-permits numbering sequence to begin with 10000, to avoid duplication of report numbers due to process transition.There may be gaps in numbering for reports submitted during the transition period.Visual and dimensional inspections were performed on the returned device.The reported kink and separations were confirmed.The reported failure to advance could not be replicated in a testing environment as it was based on operational circumstances.A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing nonconformities that would have contributed to this complaint.Additionally, a review of the complaint history of the reported lot did not indicate a lot specific quality issue.It should be noted that the coronary dilatation catheters (cdc), nc trek rx, global, instruction for use (ifu) states: if resistance is felt, determine the cause before proceeding.Continuing to advance or retract the catheter while under resistance may result in damage to the vessels and / or damage / separation of the catheter.In this case, it is likely that the violation of the ifu contributed to the reported kink and separation as the device kinked and separated after force was applied.The investigation determined the reported failure to advance appears to be related to operational context; however, the reported kink and separations appear to be related to user error.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respects to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.

• Brand Name: NC TREK RX
• Type of Device: CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula CA 92591 4628
• MDR Report Key: 9211384
• MDR Text Key: 174534059
• Report Number: 2024168-2019-12754
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648151927
• UDI-Public: 08717648151927
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K103153
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/03/2019

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: 1012450-12
• Device Lot Number: 80519G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/18/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/30/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/18/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/14/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/03/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1