ZOOM REPERFUSION CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 3014590708-2021-00007
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 26, 2021
- Date of Event
- April 30, 2021
- Report Date
- May 26, 2021
- Manufacturer
- IMPERATIVE CARE INC
- Product Code
- NRY
- UDI-DI
- 00812212030191
- PMA / PMN Number
- K210996
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE FACILITY HAS NOT YET PROVIDED CONFIRMATION IF THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THIS LOT DID NOT REVEAL ANY ISSUES PERTAINING TO DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, OR QUALITY. ALL LOT ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN MET, AND APPROPRIATE SAMPLING AND INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED TO ENSURE THE DEVICES IN THE LOT MET SPECIFICATIONS. AT THIS TIME, WITHOUT RETURN OF THE DEVICE, LIMITED IMAGES AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THE HOSPITAL, THE ROOT CAUSE OF TIP SEPARATION IS UNKNOWN. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A STROKE CASE WITH BASILAR OCCLUSION. ACCESS WAS OBTAINED WITH A COMPETITOR ACCESS CATHETER UTILIZING A RADIAL APPROACH. THE ZOOM 71 WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET CLOT LOCATION WITH A COMPETITOR MICROCATHETER AND 0.014" GUIDEWIRE, BUT WAS WEDGED INTO THE DISEASED PLAQUE IN THE VERTEBRAL ARTERY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT THE ZOOM 71 THE OPERATOR ENCOUNTERED RESISTANCE, AND UPON FURTHER RETRACTION THE ZOOM 71 RELEASED. INSPECTION OF THE REMOVED ZOOM 71 RESULTED IN THE TIP BEING OBSERVED AS SEPARATED. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE THE SEPARATED TIP WITH A COMPETITOR STENT RETRIEVER AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE OPERATOR THEN ATTEMPTED TO ADVANCE A COMPETITOR INTERMEDIATE CATHETER WITH A NEW ACCESS CATHETER AND MICROCATHETER, BUT WAS ALSO UNABLE TO NAVIGATE TO THE SITE OF THE OCCLUSION. THE CASE WAS CONCLUDED AFTER USE OF THE COMPETITOR INTERMEDIATE CATHETER. THE PATIENT STATUS IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 782672 | ZOOM REPERFUSION CATHETER | CATEHTER, THROMBUS RETRIEVER | NRY | IMPERATIVE CARE INC | ICRC071137 | F2104102 | 00812212030191 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 YR | Required Intervention |