MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. CONQUEST; PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

Catalog Number CQ7574

Device Problems Material Rupture (1546); Unraveled Material (1664)

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

Event Date 10/07/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during the angioplasty procedure, middle part of the pta balloon allegedly had ruptured.The procedure was completed using another device.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 conquest pta dilatation catheter was received for evaluation.During visual evaluation, the sample appeared to have residue throughout.Unraveling of fibers and bunching was noted near the proximal end of the balloon.During functional evaluation, an in-house presto inflation device was used to inflate the balloon and water was noted streaming from the proximal end of the balloon.The balloon fibers were stripped and under microscopic examination, a pinhole rupture was noted to the balloon.No other functional testing performed.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for the reported balloon rupture as a pinhole balloon rupture was noted to the balloon under microscopic examination.The investigation is also confirmed for the identified unraveled material as unraveling of fibers was noted on the balloon.A definitive root cause for the reported balloon rupture and identified unraveled material could not be determined based upon the provided information.Labeling review: as the reported event did not allege a labeling or use related issue, a labeling review is not required.H10: d4 (expiry date: 10/2025) 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.

• Brand Name: CONQUEST
• Type of Device: PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): BARD REYNOSA S.A. DE C.V. -9617592; blvd. montebello #1; parque industrial colonial; reynosa, tamaulipas 88780 ; MX 88780
• Manufacturer Contact: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 18683283
• MDR Text Key: 335110100
• Report Number: 2020394-2024-00192
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K083657
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/06/2024

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 Catalogue Number: CQ7574
• Device Lot Number: REGZ0296
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/08/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/31/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/12/2024
• 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