FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VENACURE NEVERTOUCH

MDR report key: 4232303 · Received October 21, 2014

Report

Report Number
1319211-2014-00144
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2014
Date of Event
September 30, 2014
Report Date
September 30, 2014
Manufacturer
ANGIODYNAMICS
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K031233
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED DEFECTIVE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROOT CAUSE FOR EVENT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. THE RESULTS OF THE DEVICE EVAL WILL BE SENT VIA A F/U MEDWATCH. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED LOT FOR ANY DEVIATIONS RELATED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT OF THE COMPLAINT. THE REVIEW CONFIRMS THAT THE LOTS MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. COMPLAINT #: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2014, A PT OF UNK AGE AND GENDER PRESENTED FOR AN ENDOVENOUS LASER PROCEDURE. DURING WITHDRAWAL OF THE GUIDEWIRE, IT WAS NOTED THE GUIDEWIRE HAD PARTIALLY UNRAVELED. THE GUIDEWIRE DID NOT FRACTURE AND THE PT WAS NOT HARMED. THE GUIDEWIRE WAS SET ASIDE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PT SUFFERED NO HARM OR INJURY DUE TO THE EVENT. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
668019 VENACURE NEVERTOUCH ENDOVENOUS LASER TREATMENT FIBER GEX ANGIODYNAMICS 4770541

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1