PROSTAR XL SUTURE-MEDIATED CLOSURE
Report
- Report Number
- 2024168-2014-03921
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 18, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 28, 2014
- Report Date
- May 28, 2014
- Manufacturer
- AV-TEMECULA-CT
- Product Code
- MGB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P960043
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE REPORTED DIFFICULT TO INSERT GUIDE WIRE WAS CONFIRMED. BASED ON A VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION ANALYSIS 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. A QUERY OF THE ELECTRONIC COMPLAINT HANDLING DATABASE REVEALED NO OTHER INCIDENTS FOR DIFFICULT TO INSERT GUIDE WIRE REPORTED FROM THIS LOT. BASED ON THE INFORMATION REVIEWED, THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A PRODUCT DEFICIENCY.
(B)(4). CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: SHEATH: 6F; GUIDE WIRE: J 0.035, TEFLON 0.035, HYDROPHIL, TERUMO 0.035; HEPARIN. THE DEVICE IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION.
SUBSEQUENT TO THE FILING OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH MFR REPORT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED: THE PHYSICIAN WAS NOT TRAINED IN THE USE OF THE PROSTAR XL DEVICE. ANOTHER PHYSICIAN TRAINED IN THE USE OF THE PROSTAR XL DEVICE WAS PRESENT DURING THE PROCEDURE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ARTERIOTOMY CLOSURE OF A COMMON FEMORAL ARTERY WAS ATTEMPTED USING A PROSTAR XL DEVICE WITH A 6F SHEATH AFTER A PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, AFTER EXTRACTION OF THE PROSTAR NEEDLES AND BEFORE REMOVAL OF THE PROSTAR DEVICE, THERE WAS A FAILURE TO INSERT A J 0.035 GUIDEWIRE IN THE PROSTAR 10F. A SECOND ATTEMPT WAS DONE WITH A GUIDE WIRE TEFLON J .035 AND IT COULD NOT BE INSERTED. ANOTHER GUIDE WIRE, HYDROPHILE TERUMO 0.035 CURVED, WAS USED AND COULD BE INSERTED IN THE PROSTAR. THE PROSTAR XL DEVICE SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVED HEMOSTASIS. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECT. THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE OR THERAPY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PHYSICIAN IS TRAINED IN THE USE OF THE PROSTAR XL DEVICE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358696 | PROSTAR XL SUTURE-MEDIATED CLOSURE | SUTURE MEDIATED CLOSURE | MGB | AV-TEMECULA-CT | 40310K1 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |