NC TREK CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 2024168-2012-07342
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 20, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 20, 2012
- Report Date
- October 30, 2012
- Manufacturer
- AV-TEMECULA-CT
- Product Code
- LOX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K110134
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). DURING PROCESSING OF THIS COMPLAINT, ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN COMPLETE EVENT, PATIENT AND DEVICE INFORMATION. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED. INVESTIGATION IS NOT YET COMPLETE. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION.
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND THE REPORTED BALLOON RUPTURE WAS NOT CONFIRMED; HOWEVER, A TEAR IN THE SHAFT WAS NOTED. BASED ON VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE, THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A PRODUCT DEFICIENCY. A REVIEW OF THE LOT HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO NON-CONFORMANCES THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY OF THE REPORTED LOT DID NOT INDICATE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. BASED ON THE INFORMATION REVIEWED, THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A PRODUCT DEFICIENCY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 3.25X15 MM NC TREK BALLOON RUPTURED AT 12 ATMOSPHERES DURING THE FIRST INFLATION IN THE NON-TORTUOUS AND NON-CALCIFIED RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY. THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE FELT DURING ADVANCEMENT OF THE BALLOON CATHETER IN THE ANATOMY. ANOTHER NON-ABBOTT BALLOON CATHETER WAS USED SUCCESSFULY TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS OR CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE WERE REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NC TREK CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER | CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER | LOX | AV-TEMECULA-CT | 1122261 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |