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

Model Number B1080-080

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Rupture (1546); Material Separation (1562); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)

Patient Problem Vessel Or Plaque, Device Embedded In (1204)

Event Date 08/24/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device is expected to be returned for evaluation.It has not yet been received.A follow up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.

Event Description

It was reported that the procedure was performed to treat a lesion in the basilic vein.An 8x80mm armada 35 balloon catheter was inflated two times; however, the balloon ruptured circumstantially during the second inflation at 14 atmospheres.During removal of the balloon catheter resistance with the introducer sheath was felt and the distal portion of the ruptured balloon separated.The procedure was successfully completed by deploying an 8x60mm absolute pro stent to embed the separated balloon piece against the vessel wall.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

H6: device coding: 2017 - above rbp (rated burst pressure).Visual analysis was performed on the returned device.The reported balloon rupture and separation was 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 identified no other complaints reported from this lot.The investigation determined that the reported difficulties were due to case related circumstances.It is likely that the balloon rupture occurred due to interaction anatomy or associated devices during the second inflation in conjunction with inflating slightly over the rated burst pressure (rbp) of 13 atmospheres as indicated on the product label for this device.It should be noted that the armada 35 instruction for use (ifu) states: ¿inflation in excess of the rated burst pressure may cause the balloon to rupture.Use of a pressure monitoring device is recommended.¿ it could not be determined if inflating the balloon slightly over the rated burst pressure solely caused the rupture.In addition, the resistance noted during removal and separation of the balloon and inner member was likely the result of the ruptured balloon material catching on the previously implanted stent and guide wire resulting in difficulty removing and radial material separation.The additional treatment to cover the separated portion of balloon material with a stent was related to case circumstances.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
• MDR Report Key: 10516411
• MDR Text Key: 206492843
• Report Number: 2024168-2020-07562
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648154881
• UDI-Public: 08717648154881
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K111899
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/28/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/10/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2023
• Device Model Number: B1080-080
• Device Catalogue Number: B1080-080
• Device Lot Number: 91102G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/17/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/23/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SHEATH: 7F
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 76 YR
• Patient Weight: 78