FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANGIOJET® ZELANTEDVT¿

MDR report key: 6110188 · Received November 17, 2016

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Report

Report Number
2134265-2016-10161
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 17, 2016
Date of Event
October 22, 2016
Report Date
October 22, 2016
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
DXE
PMA / PMN Number
K151313
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. (B)(4). DEVICE RETURNED TO MFR.:RETURNED PRODUCT CONSISTED OF A ZELANTEDVT CATHETER SYSTEM AND NO OTHER DEVICES. THE PUMP, SHAFT, AND TIP WERE MICROSCOPICALLY EXAMINED AND NO DAMAGE OR IRREGULARITIES WERE IDENTIFIED. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED BY PLACING THE DEVICE IN THE CONSOLE. FUNCTIONAL TESTING SHOWED A LEAK AT THE MALE CONNECTOR WITH FEMALE LUER. FLUID LEAKING FROM THE CONNECTOR IS IN INDICATION THAT THE OUTLET ADAPTER SEAL FAILED. INSPECTION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE DEVICE, APART FROM THE OBSERVED DAMAGE, REVEALED NO OTHER DAMAGE OR IRREGULARITIES. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED DIFFICULTY IS A DESIGN CONSTRAINT OF THE PRODUCT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SAME CASE AS: 2134265-2016-10160. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED DURING ASPIRATION. AN ANGIOJET® ZELANTEDVT¿ WAS SELECTED FOR A THROMBECTOMY PROCEDURE IN THE ILIOFEMORAL VEIN. THE CATHETER WAS SUCCESSFULLY PRIMED AND ASPIRATION WAS INITIATED. AFTER ABOUT 90 SECONDS, THE DEVICE QUIT WORKING AND AN ERROR MESSAGE TO "CHECK SALINE SUPPLY" DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE. THEY ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE BY RESETTING THE SYSTEM. THE DEVICE WOULD RETURN TO FUNCTION FOR 2-3 SECONDS, BUT THEN STOP AGAIN WITH THE SAME ERROR MESSAGE. ANOTHER ANGIOJET® ZELANTEDVT¿ WAS SELECTED FOR USE. HOWEVER, THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. THE CATHETER WAS SUCCESSFULLY PRIMED, BUT FAILED WITH THE ERROR MESSAGE AFTER 5-10 SECONDS OF USE INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH BALLOONS AND STENTS. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS NOTED AS STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
759775 ANGIOJET® ZELANTEDVT¿ CATHETER, EMBOLECTOMY DXE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE 114610-001 19776370

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1