VOYAGER NC CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 2024168-2013-00325
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 17, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 26, 2012
- Report Date
- December 26, 2012
- Manufacturer
- AV-TEMECULA-CT
- Product Code
- LOX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K110617
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- 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 ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION.
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND THE REPORTED BALLOON RUPTURE WAS CONFIRMED. BASED ON VISUAL AND SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (SEM) IMAGING ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE, THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A PRODUCT DEFICIENCY. A REVIEW OF THE LOT HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO NON-CONFORMANCES. 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 PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT A 90% STENOSED LESION IN THE MID LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING ARTERY WITH MODERATE TORTUOSITY AND MILD CALCIFICATION. THE 2.75 X 12 MM VOYAGER NC BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED WITHOUT ISSUE FOR POST-DILATATION; HOWEVER, DURING AN INFLATION TO 14 ATMOSPHERES (ATM), A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW MANY INFLATIONS WERE MADE WITH THE VOYAGER NC. THE BALLOON CATHETER WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ISSUE AND A NEW VOYAGER NC WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25638 | VOYAGER NC CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER | CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER | LOX | AV-TEMECULA-CT | 1042061 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |