FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MULTI-LINK 8

MDR report key: 3002683 · Received March 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
2024168-2013-01444
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 13, 2013
Date of Event
February 18, 2013
Report Date
February 18, 2013
Manufacturer
AV-TEMECULA-CT
Product Code
MAF
PMA / PMN Number
P020047
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE REPORTED SHAFT SEPARATION WAS CONFIRMED VIA RETURNED DEVICE ANALYSIS AND WAS MOST LIKELY RELATED TO HANDLING. BASED ON VISUAL INSPECTION 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 2.75X15 MM MULTI-LINK 8 SHAFT SEPARATED DURING PREPARATION OF THE DEVICE AND COULD NOT BE USED. ANOTHER UNSPECIFIED DEVICE WAS USED SUCCESSFULLY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SUBSEQUENT TO THE PREVIOUSLY FILED MEDWATCH REPORT, NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED AS FOLLOWS: THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE FELT DURING REMOVAL OF THE DEVICE FROM THE HOOP. THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
104698 MULTI-LINK 8 CORONARY STENT SYSTEM MAF AV-TEMECULA-CT 1071641

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1