NC TREK CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 2024168-2014-04718
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 23, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 28, 2014
- Report Date
- June 30, 2014
- Manufacturer
- AV-TEMECULA-CT
- Product Code
- LOX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K110134
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE REPORTED DIFFICULT TO REMOVE WITH THE GUIDING CATHETER WAS NOT CONFIRMED. BASED ON VISUAL, DIMENSIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS AND CINE REVIEW OF THE RETURNED DEVICE, WHICH WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE ISSUE, THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A PRODUCT DEFICIENCY. A REVIEW OF THE LOT HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO NON-CONFORMANCES THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS COMPLAINT. A QUERY OF THE ELECTRONIC COMPLAINT HANDLING DATABASE REVEALED NO OTHER INCIDENTS FOR DIFFICULT TO REMOVE WITH THE GUIDING CATHETER REPORTED FROM THIS LOT. 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 THE PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT A DE NOVO LESION LOCATED IN THE MID RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY. AFTER SUCCESSFULLY USING THE 3.5X15 MM NC TREK BALLOON CATHETER FOR POST-DILATATION OF A DEPLOYED STENT, AND AFTER FULL DEFLATION OF THE BALLOON WITHOUT ISSUE, THE BALLOON CATHETER COULD NOT BE RETRACTED INTO THE GUIDING CATHETER. NEUTRAL PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BALLOON WITH A 20CC SYRINGE, BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE GUIDING CATHETER AND THE BALLOON CATHETER WERE REMOVED TOGETHER AS ONE UNIT. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS OR CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE WERE REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430597 | NC TREK CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER | CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER | LOX | AV-TEMECULA-CT | 30520G1 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 YR | GUIDE CATH: 6F |