H10: manufacturing review: 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.Investigation summary: one conquest pta dilatation catheter balloon loaded onto an unknown sheath was returned for evaluation.During visual evaluation, it was noted that the distal tip of the guidewire lumen was buckled and a circumferential break was noted at the glue joint.Balloon was also noted to be slightly prolapsed.No other anomalies were noted.No functional testing due to the condition of the balloon therefore, the investigation remains inconclusive for the reported deflation issue as no functional testing could not be performed due to the condition of the device.However, the investigation is confirmed for the reported difficult to remove as the catheter was noted to be stuck and loaded with an unknown introducer sheath and returned for evaluation.The investigation is also confirmed for the identified break as a circumferential break was noted at the glue joint during visual evaluation.A definitive root cause for the reported deflation issue, difficult to remove and identified break could not be determined based upon the provided 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: d4 (expiry date: 02/2024), g3, h6(device).H11: section a through f ¿ the information provide by bd represents all 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.
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It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure of arteriovenous shunt, the pta balloon allegedly had deflation issue.It was further reported that the device was allegedly difficult to remove from the sheath.Reportedly, the device was removed together with the sheath.There was no reported patient injury.
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