H10: as the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The return of the sample is pending.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.H10: d4: (expiry date: 09/2025).H11: section a: through f: the information provided 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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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 was received for evaluation.During visual analysis fiber disturbance, peeled pebax, and material unraveled could be observed in the proximal end of balloon.Further, the fiber disturbance was viewed under the microscopic analysis.No other anomalies were noted.On functional testing, an in-house inflation device was used to inflate the balloon while inflation water leak could be identified in the proximal end of balloon.Further, the balloon fibers were stripped underwent through the microscopic analysis and a longitudinal rupture could be observed in the proximal end of balloon.No other testing was performed.Based on the visual analysis of return sample peeled pebax and material unraveled was noted in the balloon and in microscopic analysis a longitudinal rupture could be observed proximal end of balloon.Hence, the investigation was confirmed for the identified peeled pebax and material unraveled issues and reported balloon rupture issue.A definitive root cause for the identified peeled pebax, and material unraveled issues and reported balloon rupture issue 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.D4 (expiration date: 09/2025).H11: section a through f ¿ the information provided 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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