MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LUTONIX, INC LUTONIX 035 DRUG COATED PTA DILATATION CATHETER; PTA DRUG COATED BALLOON CATHETER

Model Number 9004

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Rupture (1546); Material Separation (1562); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)

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

Event Date 09/08/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The device has been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.(expiry date: 07/2023).

Event Description

It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure, the drug coated balloon allegedly ruptured and detached into two parts.It was further reported that balloon and the detached part remained inside the patient was retrieved via groin access.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not required as this is the only complaint reported to date for this product and lot.Investigation summary: one lutonix 035 drug coated balloon catheter in two segments has returned for evaluation were one of the segments of the catheter was loaded with a unknown guide wire.On the visual evaluation one segment contain detached hub and proximal part of the balloon, the balloon noted to have complete circumferential rupture and detachment balloon material was not returned for evaluation, the second segment contain distal end of the catheter and exposing the inner guide wire lumen, the entire guide wire lumen was noted to be bunched.A clear opaque material was noted at the distal tip of the catheter, dry blood was noted to be inside of the inflation luer.All the anomalies noted on the microscopic observation.No further testing performed due condition of the device.Therefore, the investigation was confirmed for balloon rupture as a compound balloon rupture was noted on the returned device.The investigation was also confirmed for balloon and catheter detachment as the device returned into two segments and detached distal portion of the detached balloon not returned for evaluation.The investigation was also confirmed identified difficult to remove, device-device incompatibility and material separation as the catheter was noted to be loaded with a unknown guide wire and opaque material was noted at the distal tip of the catheter.The opaque material noted during evaluation most likely contributed to the identified device incompatibility and difficult to remove.However, the definitive root cause for the identified device incompatibility, difficult to remove and identified material separation and reported balloon rupture and detachment of device component could not be determined based upon available information.Labeling review: a review of product labeling documentation (e.G., procedural instructions, indications, warnings, precautions, cautions, possible complications, contraindications, nursing guide, and unit label) did not find any product labeling inadequacy.H10: (expiry date: 07/2023).H11:section a through f - the information provided by bd 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 bd.

Event Description

It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure, the drug coated balloon allegedly ruptured and detached into two parts.It was further reported that balloon and the detached part remained inside the patient was retrieved via groin access.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: LUTONIX 035 DRUG COATED PTA DILATATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: PTA DRUG COATED BALLOON CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): LUTONIX, INC; 9409 science center dr; new hope 55428
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD, INC. (GFO); 289 bay road; queensbury 12804
• Manufacturer Contact: judy ludwig ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 12560467
• MDR Text Key: 274250044
• Report Number: 3006513822-2021-00050
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ONU
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741135545
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741135545
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: P130024
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/12/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 9004
• Device Catalogue Number: 9090475120040
• Device Lot Number: GFET3134
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/20/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/08/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/01/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/12/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/16/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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 Age: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Female