FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SLEEK RX PTA DILATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2599155 · Received May 28, 2012

Report

Report Number
9616666-2012-00010
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 28, 2012
Report Date
November 30, 2010
Manufacturer
CLEAR STREAM TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
K072947
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. IT WAS RETURNED IN THREE PIECES. THE SHAFT WAS BROKEN APPROXIMATELY 200MM FROM THE HUB. THE BALLOON WAS STILL INTACT AT BOTH ENDS AND NO DAMAGE WAS EVIDENT TO THE BALLOON. THE LOT HISTORY RECORD WAS ALSO REVIEWED FOR THE PRODUCT, THE LOT MET ALL RELEASE CRITERIA. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE USER DID NOT FOLLOW IFU INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE USE OF A LONG SHEATH. THE IFU STATES: WHEN THE SLEEK CATHETER IS IN IT'S MOST DISTAL POSITION ON THE GUIDEWIRE A GUIDE CATHETER/SHEATH WHICH IS LONG ENOUGH TO COVER THE RAPID EXCHANGE PORT MUST BE USED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BALLOON SEPARATED FROM THE SHAFT DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE BALLOON REMAINED ON THE GUIDEWIRE AND AS SUCH THE COMPLETE UNIT WAS REMOVED. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SLEEK RX PTA DILATION CATHETER LIT CLEAR STREAM TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. 50012610

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1