MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VASCULAR SOLUTIONS, LLC TRAPLINER; CATHETER

Model Number	5566
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	01/07/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One-unit of trapliner model 5566 was returned to vsi for evaluation.A manufacturing record review was completed and no related nonconformances were found.A returned product evaluation was completed.On inspecting the product, separation was confirmed at the weld joint between half pipe and hypo-tube.No other damage was seen at the length of the catheter.As per ifu (instruction for use) it states to "exercise care in handling the catheter during a procedure to reduce the possibility of accidental breakage or kinking.Do not apply torque to the catheter during delivery, as catheter damage may result." based on the return product evaluation and the information provided, the most likely root cause for this failure is user error.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that when the scrub tech opened the package, the trapliner tip was broken off and they did not use the product.It was noted that a new device was opened and was fine.No patient was involved, and no further complications were reported.

• Brand Name: TRAPLINER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): VASCULAR SOLUTIONS, LLC; 6464 sycamore court north; minneapolis MN 55369
• MDR Report Key: 9653761
• Report Number: 2134812-2020-00012
• Device Sequence Number: 1877414
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20841156102125
• UDI-Public: (01)20841156102125
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K161901
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/07/2020

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: 11/06/2021
• Device Model Number: 5566
• Device Lot Number: 661819
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/27/2020
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/07/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/31/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1