FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AXXENT ELECTRONIC BRACHYTHERAPY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4093275 · Received September 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
3005594788-2014-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2014
Date of Event
August 25, 2014
Report Date
September 15, 2014
Manufacturer
XOFT, A SUBSIDARY OF ICAD
Product Code
JAD
PMA / PMN Number
K090914
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE FOUND THAT THE BALLOON HAD A LONGITUDAL TEAR ALONG THE SEAM OF THE BALLOON WHERE THE MOLD PARTING LINE EXISTS. THE MOLD PARTING LINE IS FORMED BY THE FABRICATION PROCESS OF THE BALLOON AND IS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE PROCESS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY CONTAMINANT PARTICLES OR TOOLING DAMAGE THAT MIGHT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE BALLOON SEPARATING IN THIS AREA. A LOT HISTORY REVIEW FOUND NO ANOMALIES OF POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCE TO THIS INCIDENT. ALL PRODUCT MANUFACTURED FOR THE LOT COMPLIED WITH SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRODUCT RELEASE. MANUFACTURING LOT INVESTIGATED: 820714. XOFT INTERNAL COMPLAINT TRACKING NUMBER: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT UNDERWENT AN APBI (ACCELERATED PARTIAL BREAST RADIATION) PROCEDURE FOR BREAST CANCER ON FRIDAY, (B)(6) 2014. THE BALLOON APPLICATOR DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT RETURNED TO THE PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE ON MONDAY, (B)(6) 2014 FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE APBI PROCEDURE, AT WHICH TIME, THE BALLOON WAS FOUND IN A RUPTURED STATE. THE BALLOON WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT ON (B)(6) 2014 AND A REPLACEMENT BALLOON WAS IMPLANTED. THE APBI PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND THE PATIENT SUSTAINED NO INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
571608 AXXENT ELECTRONIC BRACHYTHERAPY SYSTEM BALLOON APPLICATOR, SIZE 3-4 CM JAD XOFT, A SUBSIDARY OF ICAD 720340 820714

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Required Intervention