FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ROTALINK¿ PLUS

MDR report key: 2990909 · Received March 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134265-2013-01259
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 6, 2013
Date of Event
February 5, 2013
Report Date
February 5, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - CORK
Product Code
MCX
PMA / PMN Number
P900056
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: A VISUAL EXAMINATION IDENTIFIED THAT THE SHEATH HAD TIGHTENED MARKS 83CM AND 85CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP OF THE BURR. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH OVER TIGHTENING OF THE HEMEOSTASIS VALVE. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE GIVE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROPER SET UP OF THE ROTABLATOR SYSTEM AND STATES TO AVOID EXCESSIVELY TIGHTENING THE HEMOSTASIS VALVE. THE DAMAGE FOUND ON THE RETURNED DEVICE IS CONSISTENT WITH OVER TIGHTENING OF THE HEMOSTASIS VALVE; THEREFORE, USER RELATED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PREPARATION FOR A ROTATIONAL ATHERECTOMY PROCEDURE, A SHAFT LEAK OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION IS UNKNOWN. DURING PREPARATION OF THE 1.5MM ROTABLATOR ROTALINK PLUS BURR, SALINE WAS INJECTED INTO THE DEVICE AND LEAKED FROM THE SHAFT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT STATUS IS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
95098 ROTALINK¿ PLUS CATHETER, CORONARY, ATHERECTOMY MCX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - CORK H749236310030 15623942

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1