FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GALAXY INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3103090 · Received May 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134265-2013-03008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2013
Date of Event
April 12, 2013
Report Date
April 12, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - FREMONT (SUD)
Product Code
IYO
PMA / PMN Number
K980851
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE RETURNED PULLBACK SLED APPEARS NORMAL AND NO DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED. THE SLED WORKED PROPERLY AND WAS ABLE TO PULLBACK DURING A FUNCTIONAL TESTING WITH A TEST CATHETER. NO ISSUES OR DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED DURING PRODUCT ANALYSIS. THE DEVICE DID NOT FAIL TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE ROOT CAUSE IS NOT CONFIRMED. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OLDER DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SAME CASE AS MDR # 2134265-2013-03007, 2134265-2013-03009. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, AN AUTOMATIC PULLBACK FAILURE OCCURED. THE TARGET LESION BEING TREATED WAS LOCATED AT THE LEFT MAIN CORONARY ARTERY. DURING INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND (IVUS), AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO DO AN AUTOMATIC PULLBACK. THE MOTOR DRIVE COGS WERE ABLE TO START UP HOWEVER, THE SLED WAS NOT ACTUALLY RETRACTING THE CATHETER. THE MOTOR DRIVE UNIT WAS DISCONNECTED. AND WAS RECONNECTED BACK TO THE SLED TO SECURE THE CONNECTION, BUT THE PULLBACK WAS STILL UNSUCCESSFUL. THE SLED WAS THEN REMOVED AND A MANUAL PULLBACK WAS DONE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT STATUS WAS GOOD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SAME CASE AS MDR # 2134265-2013-03007, 2134265-2013-03009. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, AN AUTOMATIC PULLBACK FAILURE OCCURED. THE TARGET LESION BEING TREATED WAS LOCATED AT THE LEFT MAIN CORONARY ARTERY. DURING INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND (IVUS), AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO DO AN AUTOMATIC PULLBACK. THE MOTOR DRIVE COGS WERE ABLE TO START UP HOWEVER, THE SLED WAS NOT ACTUALLY RETRACTING THE CATHETER. THE MOTOR DRIVE UNIT WAS DISCONNECTED. AND WAS RECONNECTED BACK TO THE SLED TO SECURE THE CONNECTION, BUT THE PULLBACK WAS STILL UNSUCCESSFUL. THE SLED WAS THEN REMOVED AND A MANUAL PULLBACK WAS DONE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT STATUS WAS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
204125 GALAXY INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND SYSTEM SYSTEM, IMAGING, PULSED ECHO, ULTRASONIC IYO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - FREMONT (SUD) H749A70200 S1002442

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1