FOXCROSS PTA CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 2024168-2013-03759
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 14, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 23, 2013
- Report Date
- May 23, 2013
- Manufacturer
- AV-TEMECULA-CT
- Product Code
- LIT
- PMA / PMN Number
- K102705
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NZ
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE BALLOON RUPTURE WAS ABLE TO BE CONFIRMED. BASED ON A 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. THE RESULTS OF THE QUERY OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS IN THE COMPLAINT HANDLING DATABASE FOR THIS LOT DID NOT INDICATE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. BASED ON THE REVIEWED INFORMATION, NO PRODUCT DEFICIENCY WAS IDENTIFIED.
(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 USING A FEMORAL ARTERY ACCESS APPROACH DURING A PROCEDURE OF A CALCIFIED, NARROW UNSPECIFIED VESSEL, THE 4 X 40 MM FOXCROSS BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER (BDC) WAS INFLATED ONCE AT 12 ATMOSPHERE (ATM) BUT COULD NOT BE EXPANDED FULLY. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ANATOMY AND A BALLOON PINHOLE WAS NOTED. A SECOND UNSPECIFIED BDC WAS USED IN THE PROCEDURE WITH A SMALL WAIST NOTED POST DILATATION. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271827 | FOXCROSS PTA CATHETER | PERIPHERAL DILATATION CATHETER | LIT | AV-TEMECULA-CT | 746844 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 YR | GUIDE WIRE: 0.018 |