MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR ARMADA 35 PTA CATHETER; PERIPHERAL DILATATION CATHETER

Catalog Number B1100-040

Device Problems Inflation Problem (1310); Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/05/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was not returned for evaluation.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other similar incidents and/or complaints from this lot.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported inflation issue; however, the separation appears to be related to operational context.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respects to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.

Event Description

It was reported that the procedure was to treat a de novo lesion in the common iliac artery.The 10x40mm armada balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) was used for post-dilation of a stent graft; however, the balloon failed to inflate.Therefore, the bdc was removed from the patient and the balloon was noted to be separated.It was confirmed that the separated balloon was removed with the bdc.Another same size armada was used to complete the procedure.There was no adverse patient effect and no clinically significant delay reported in the procedure.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Visual, and functional inspections were performed on the returned device.The reported inflation issue and balloon separation were not confirmed.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported inflation issue or balloon separation.However, possible factors that may contribute to difficulty inflating may include, but are not limited to, manufacturing, poor connection with the inflation device, damage to the inflation lumen, patient anatomical morphology and patient disease state.Additionally, possible factors that may contribute to a balloon separation may include, but not limited to, manufacturing damage, interaction with the anatomy, user attempts to remove against resistance and physician applies excessive force against resistance.In this case, a conclusive cause for the reported inflation issue and a balloon separation could not be determined since the complaints could not to be confirmed during return analysis.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respects to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.H3: the device was initially reported as discarded; however, it was returned for analysis.H6: type of investigation code 4115 was removed.H6: investigation findings code 3221 was removed.

• Brand Name: ARMADA 35 PTA CATHETER
• Type of Device: PERIPHERAL DILATATION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR COSTA RICA, REG # 3009564766; 52 calle 3 b31 coyol free zone; el coyol alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: lindsey bell ; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 18029986
• MDR Text Key: 326856368
• Report Number: 2024168-2023-11951
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648154942
• UDI-Public: 08717648154942
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K111899
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/19/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/30/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: B1100-040
• Device Lot Number: 30127G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/04/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/27/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1