FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SILVERHAWK LX-M

MDR report key: 5252826 · Received November 27, 2015

Report

Report Number
2183870-2015-00485
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 27, 2015
Date of Event
February 17, 2015
Report Date
February 18, 2015
Manufacturer
PLYMOUTH
Product Code
MCW
PMA / PMN Number
K053460
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW / REMEDIATION EFFORT PERFORMED AT THE COVIDIEN (B)(4) LOCATION, FOLLOWING MEDTRONIC¿S ACQUISITION OF COVIDIEN. A CAPA HAS BEEN OPENED TO MANAGE THE ACTIONS RELATED TO REMEDIATION OF COMPLAINT FILES AND ANY REQUIRED MDR REPORTING. INITIAL REPORTER TELEPHONE: (B)(6). (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT AFTER SEVERAL PASSAGES AND CLEANING OF THE NOSECONE, THE CUTTER BLADE WOULD NOT ADVANCE INTO THE NOSECONE. A SILVERHAWK WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY IS REPORTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE SILVERHAWK DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION WITHOUT THE CUTTER DRIVER OR ANY OTHER ANCILLARY DEVICES OR CINE IMAGES FROM THE PROCEDURE. THE CUTTER HEAD ASSEMBLY WAS NESTED IN THE HOUSING RAMP. THE CUTTER BLADE EXHIBITED SEVERAL CHIPS . THE CUTTER HEAD ASSEMBLY WAS ABLE TO ADVANCE INTO THE DISTAL TIP ASSEMBLY LUMEN BUT THE BLADE WOULD ONLY ADVANCE TO APPROXIMATELY THE JOINT BETWEEN THE HOUSING COIL AND THE STAINLESS STEEL COIL. THERE WAS AN ACCUMULATION OF A TRANSLUCENT/ CLEAR POLYMER IMMEDIATELY DISTAL TO THE PLUNGER. THE PLUNGER WAS PUSHED TO THE HOUSING WINDOW BUT THE POLYMER WOULD NOT ENTER THE WINDOW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
783011 SILVERHAWK LX-M CATHETER, PERIPHERAL, ATHERECTOMY MCW PLYMOUTH P4055V02 A010047

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1