MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. CONQUEST 40 PTA DILATATION CATHETER; PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

Model Number CQF75104

Device Problems Material Frayed (1262); Peeled/Delaminated (1454); Material Rupture (1546)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/27/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No hospital/medical records or medical images have been made available to the manufacturer.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.The information provided by bard 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 bard.

Event Description

It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure the pta balloon allegedly was unable to inflate at the lesion site.The balloon was removed successfully from the patient without issue, the health care provider allegedly found a pinhole rupture during testing on the back table.It was further reported that another balloon was used to complete the procedure.There was no reported retraction issue, detachment of balloon material, nor any vessel damage.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.This is the only complaint reported to date for this lot number and failure mode.Investigation summary: the device was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection found the outer layer peeling and fiber disturbance on the balloon.The device was inflated, and a pinhole rupture was noted at the location of the peeled outer layer.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for outer layer peeling, fiber disturbance, and for a pinhole rupture.The root cause for the reported rupture or identified fiber and outer layer issues could not be determined based upon available information.It is unknown whether patient and/or procedural factors contributed to the event.Labeling review: the review of the ifu (instructions for use), indications, warnings, precautions, cautions, possible complications, and contraindications showed that the product labeling is adequate.The information provided by bard 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 bard.

Event Description

It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure the pta balloon allegedly was unable to inflate at the lesion site.The balloon was removed successfully from the patient without issue, the health care provider allegedly found a pinhole rupture during testing on the back table.It was further reported that another balloon was used to complete the procedure.There was no reported retraction issue, detachment of balloon material, nor any vessel damage.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: CONQUEST 40 PTA DILATATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• MDR Report Key: 7591875
• MDR Text Key: 110852302
• Report Number: 2020394-2018-00845
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741060632
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741060632
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K120660
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/15/2018

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 Expiration Date: 02/28/2021
• Device Model Number: CQF75104
• Device Catalogue Number: CQF75104
• Device Lot Number: RECP0139
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/11/2018
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/16/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/12/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/31/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/15/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1