MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. DISTAFLO BYPASS GRAFT; EPTFE VASCULAR GRAFT

Model Number DF6007SC

Device Problem Torn Material (3024)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 10/25/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No medical records and no medical images were provided to the manufacturer.The lot number for the device was provided.The device history records are currently under review.The device was not returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.

Event Description

It was reported that during placement of a vascular graft, the graft allegedly tore upon removal of the spiral beading.The torn material of the graft was removed to complete the procedure.It was further reported that the graft allegedly tore at the suture site.The torn material of the vascular graft was removed a second time to complete the procedure.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device history records have been reviewed and this lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.This is the only complaint reported to date for this lot number and failure mode.The device was not returned for evaluation.Images and medical records were not provided for review.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive as no objective evidence has been provided to confirm any alleged deficiency with the device.Per the reported event details, the leak in the graft was noticed along the beading track of the device.Therefore, issues removing the beading may have contributed to the leak; however, the definitive root cause is unknown.The current instructions for use (ifu) states: precautions: when removing the external spiral support (beading) of the graft, the beading must be removed slowly and at a 90° angle to the graft.Rapid unwinding and/or removal at less than a 90° angle may result in graft damage.Do not use surgical blades or sharp, pointed instruments to remove the beading as this may damage the graft wall.If damage occurs, that segment of the graft should not be used.

Event Description

It was reported that during placement of a eptfe vascular graft, the graft allegedly tore at the suture site.Reportedly, the torn material of the eptfe vascular graft was removed and resutured to complete the procedure.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: DISTAFLO BYPASS GRAFT
• Type of Device: EPTFE VASCULAR GRAFT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer Contact: judith ludwig ; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 7043334
• MDR Text Key: 93069153
• Report Number: 2020394-2017-01597
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741023545
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741023545
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AU
• PMA/PMN Number: K983861
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/28/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/17/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/08/2022
• Device Model Number: DF6007SC
• Device Catalogue Number: DF6007SC
• Device Lot Number: VTBQ0263
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/08/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/10/2017
• 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