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

Model Number B2060-040

Device Problems Off-Label Use (1494); Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Rupture (1546); Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 12/20/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was received.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient came in due to a stroke and the procedure was to treat a mildly calcified vessel in the left carotid artery.Pre-dilatation was performed with a 4.0x40mm armada balloon without issue.Thrombectomy was performed.The 6.0x40mm armada percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) catheter was prepared (air aspiration) outside the anatomy prior to use without any issues.There was no resistance during advancement through a telescoping catheter.However, the armada was inflated once to nominal pressure and the balloon ruptured.It was noted that when removing the balloon, there was resistance noted as the balloon would not pull back into the catheter.The balloon and catheter were then proceeded to be pulled out together.The patient had prior stents in the iliacs.There was resistance felt as the balloon was being pulled out through the iliacs and the tip separated.The tip was left in the patient free floating in the aorta around the level of the renal artery.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

H6: device code 1494- indication for use.Visual analysis was performed on the returned device.The reported balloon rupture and separation were confirmed.The difficulty removing was not tested due to the condition of the device.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 revealed no other incidents and/or complaints reported from this lot.It should be noted that the armada 35 instructions for use states: ¿the device is intended for dilatation of lesions in the renal, iliac, femoral, popliteal, tibial, and peroneal arteries and for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae.¿ the investigation determined that the reported difficulties resulting in foreign body in patient were likely due to circumstances of the procedure.It is likely that the balloon rupture was the result of interaction with the anatomy calcification.There were no leaks reported during preparation, suggesting that the damage was not pre-existing.In addition, the resistance noted during removal and radial separation of the balloon material was likely the result of the ruptured balloon material catching on the introducer sheath or anatomy during removal.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.

• 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: 13192123
• MDR Text Key: 283406386
• Report Number: 2024168-2022-00234
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648155260
• UDI-Public: 08717648155260
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K111899
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/01/2022

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 Expiration Date: 02/28/2023
• Device Model Number: B2060-040
• Device Catalogue Number: B2060-040
• Device Lot Number: 90917G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/04/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/21/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/07/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/17/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/17/2019
• 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
• Treatment: TELESCOPING CATHETER
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 50 KG