MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CORDIS CORPORATION POWERFLEXPRO 6MM4CM 80; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL

Model Number	4400604S
Medical Device Problem Code	Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	09/08/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the manufacturing documentation associated with lot 82182704 presented no issues during the manufacturing process that can be related to the reported event.Additional information is pending and will be submitted within 30 days upon receipt.
Event or Problem Description
As reported, the 6mm x 4cm x 80cm powerflex pro percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) balloon catheter was used but it ruptured at 4 atmospheric pressure (atm).It was replaced with another device (unknown) and the procedure completed.There was no reported patient injury.The product looked normal when it was removed from its packaging.There was no difficulty removing the product from the hoop, protective balloon cover, stylet or any of the sterile packaging components.The device prepped normally.There were no kinks nor other damages noted prior to inserting the product into the patient.Additional procedural details were requested but are unknown.The device will not be returned for analysis as it was discarded.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
As reported, the 6mm x 4cm x 80cm powerflex pro percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) balloon catheter was used but it ruptured at four atmospheric pressure (atm).It was replaced with another device (unknown) and the procedure completed.There was no reported patient injury.The product looked normal when it was removed from its packaging.There was no difficulty removing the product from the hoop, protective balloon cover, stylet or any of the sterile packaging components.The device prepped normally.There were no kinks nor other damages noted prior to inserting the product into the patient.Additional procedural details were requested but are unknown.The product was not returned for analysis as it was discarded.A product history record (phr) review of lot 82182704 revealed no anomalies or non-conformances during the manufacturing and inspection processes that can be associated with the reported event.The reported ¿balloon burst-at/below rbp¿ could not be confirmed as the device was not returned for analysis.The exact cause could not be determined.Vessel characteristics, although unknown, may have contributed to the reported event.However, with the limited amount of information provided and without the return of the device for analysis, it is difficult to draw a clinical conclusion between the device and the event reported.According to the safety information in the instructions for use, ¿if resistance is met during manipulation, determine the cause of the resistance before proceeding.Balloon pressure should not exceed the rated burst pressure.The rated burst pressure is based on the results of in vitro testing.At least 99.9% of the balloons (with a 95% confidence), will not burst at or below their rated burst pressure.Use of a pressure monitoring device is recommended to prevent over pressurization.Use only the recommended balloon inflation medium.Never use air or any gaseous medium to inflate the balloon.Prior to angioplasty, the catheter should be examined to verify functionality and ensure that its size and shape are suitable for the specific procedure for which it is to be used.¿ neither the phr nor the information available suggests a design or manufacturing related cause for the reported event.Therefore, no corrective or preventive action will be taken at this time.

• Brand Name: POWERFLEXPRO 6MM4CM 80
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): CORDIS CORPORATION; 14201 nw 60 avenue; miami lakes FL 33014
• MDR Report Key: 10638191
• Report Number: 9616099-2020-03957
• Device Sequence Number: 3619818
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20705032059517
• UDI-Public: 20705032059517
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K112797
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/19/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2022
• Device Model Number: 4400604S
• Device Catalogue Number: 4400604S
• Device Lot Number: 82182704
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/08/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/08/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/06/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/19/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: UNKNOWN BALLOON CATHETER