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

Model Number 1012451-20

Device Problems Failure to Fold (1255); Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/06/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Exemption number e2019001.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 this was a procedure to treat a lesion with heavy calcification and no tortuosity in the proximal mid left anterior descending (lad) coronary artery.Atherectomy was performed and then a 3.5 x 20 mm voyager nc balloon catheter was advanced to the target lesion without resistance.The balloon was inflated three times to 16 atmospheres.The balloon deflated normally but re-wrap of the balloon was not normal.The balloon deflated like a pancake; therefore, there was difficulty removing the balloon through the guiding catheter.The guiding catheter had to be removed first, then the voyager nc was removed without issue.A stent was implanted successfully completing the procedure.There was no adverse patient effect and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Visual and functional inspections were performed on the returned device.The reported failure to fold cold not be confirmed.The reported difficulty removing the device from the guiding catheter could not be replicated in a testing environment due to the condition of the returned device.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 and/or complaints from this lot.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported failure to fold however, the reported difficulty removing the device from the guiding catheter appears to be related to operational context.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respects to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.D4 - lot no updated, expiration date updated h4 - device manufacture date updated.

• 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: 9526048
• MDR Text Key: 178164928
• Report Number: 2024168-2019-15031
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LOX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648151996
• UDI-Public: 08717648151996
• 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: 02/18/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/27/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2022
• Device Model Number: 1012451-20
• Device Catalogue Number: 1012451-20
• Device Lot Number: 91015G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/17/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/08/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 85 YR
• Patient Weight: 82