NC TREK CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 2024168-2013-03278
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 24, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 29, 2013
- Report Date
- April 29, 2013
- Manufacturer
- AV-TEMECULA-CT
- Product Code
- LOX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K110134
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND THE REPORTED KINK/SEPARATION WAS CONFIRMED. BASED ON VISUAL 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.
(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED. INVESTIGATION IS NOT YET COMPLETE. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A 1ST DIAGONAL CORONARY ARTERY STENTING PROCEDURE, WHILE JUST STARTING TO ADVANCE THE BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER INTO THE GUIDING CATHETER, TOO LONG OF A LENGTH WAS TAKEN AND THE BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER KINKED OUTSIDE OF THE BODY. IT WAS DECIDED NOT TO USE THE DEVICE AND DURING REMOVAL, THE CATHETER BROKE, OUTSIDE OF THE ANATOMY, INTO TWO PIECES AT THE LOCATION OF THE KINK. THE DEVICE WAS EASILY REMOVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER SIMILAR DEVICE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT SEQUELA AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231811 | NC TREK CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER | CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER | LOX | AV-TEMECULA-CT | 30102G1 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR | GUIDE CATH: CORDIS XB 3.5 |