MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. TRUE DILATATION CATHETER; BALLOON VALVULOPLASTY CATHETER

Catalog Number 0204511

Device Problems Retraction Problem (1536); Material Rupture (1546); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

As the lot number for the device was not provided, a manufacturing review could not be performed.The sample was not returned to the manufacturer for inspection/evaluation.Therefore, the investigation of the reported event is inconclusive.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause for this event is unknown.The instructions for use (ifu) provides general instructions for use, as well as warnings, precautions and potential complications associated with the device.Upon receipt of new or additional information, a follow-up report will be submitted as applicable.The information provided by bard represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bard.

Event Description

It was reported that during a tavr procedure, the balloon allegedly ruptured during an inflation attempt.It was further reported that there was difficulty retracting the balloon through the 14fr sheath.Upon removing the balloon and sheath together as one unit, a segment of the balloon material allegedly detached and became lodged in the external iliac artery.Multiple attempts to remove the balloon segment including upsizing to a 16fr sheath and the use of a snare were unsuccessful.The health care provider decided to send the patient to surgery for removal of the balloon segment.There was no reported patient injury post surgical extraction of the balloon segment.

• Brand Name: TRUE DILATATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: BALLOON VALVULOPLASTY CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD, INC. (GFO); 289 bay road; queensbury NY 12804
• Manufacturer Contact: judith ludwig ; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 7421972
• MDR Text Key: 105171696
• Report Number: 2020394-2018-00367
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OZT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741090998
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741090998
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K150667
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,other,use
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/11/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 0204511
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/19/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/11/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 82 YR
• Patient Weight: 87