MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CORDIS CORPORATION POWERFLEX EXTREME 6X4 80CM; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	09/23/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A review of the manufacturing documentation associated with lot 82183780 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 extreme percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) balloon catheter leaked unknown contrast when trying to inflate inside patient.There was no reported patient injury.The device was used in the patient.The device was stored as per labeling and opened in sterile field.The intended procedure was a fistulagram.There was no difficulty removing the protective balloon cover, removing the stylet, or removing any of the sterile packaging components.The device prepped normally.The device was prepped with a 50/50 contrast/saline solution and a non cordis indeflator was used.The same indeflator was used successfully with other devices.The plunger did depress into the indeflator when trying to inflate.There was no difficulty advancing the balloon catheter through the vessel.The leakage was noted at the wire exit site near the balloon.The max inflation pressure was 4atms.The balloon catheter did not kink while being used.The balloon catheter was removed easily.Other procedural details were requested but are unknown, unavailable, or not applicable.The device will be returned for evaluation.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint conclusion: as reported, the 6mm x 4cm x 80cm powerflex extreme percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) balloon catheter leaked unknown contrast when trying to inflate inside patient.There was no reported patient injury.The device was used in the patient.The device was stored as per labeling and opened in sterile field.The intended procedure was a fistulagram.There was no difficulty removing the protective balloon cover, removing the stylet, or removing any of the sterile packaging components.The device prepped normally.The device was prepped with a 50/50 contrast/saline solution and a non-cordis indeflator was used.The same indeflator was used successfully with other devices.The plunger did depress into the indeflator when trying to inflate.There was no difficulty advancing the balloon catheter through the vessel.The leakage was noted at the wire exit site near the balloon.The max inflation pressure was four atms.The balloon catheter did not kink while being used.The balloon catheter was removed easily.Other procedural details were requested but are unknown, unavailable, or not applicable.The device was returned for analysis.A non-sterile unit of a powerflex extreme 6 x 4 80cm was received for analysis coiled inside a plastic bag.Per visual analysis, the balloon had been previously inflated.Blood residues were observed inside the balloon.The unit was thoroughly inspected at naked eye and no other anomalies were observed.Per functional analysis, balloon inflation was performed.A lab inflator/deflator device was attached to the inflation lumen of unit and pressure applied.The balloon was inflated, nevertheless, a leakage of water was observed coming from the distal tip¿s guidewire lumen of the unit.It seems the water filling the balloon was leaking into the guidewire lumen the balloon.A burst/rupture was observed on the guidewire lumen of the balloon near the proximal marker band.Per sem analysis on the unit¿s leakage observed during inflation test, results showed that the guidewire lumen¿s outer surface of the unit was observed ruptured, causing the guidewire lumen leakage.The outer surface of the lumen presented no anomalies near the rupture.The inner surface presented evidence of scratch marks and punctures/holes near the lumen rupture.This type of damages is commonly caused during the interaction of the guidewire lumen material with a sharp object or mechanical damage.It is very likely that the same factors that caused the observed scratch marks and punctures/holes on the guidewire lumen inner surface probably led to the rupture condition found on the received lumen.It seems the guidewire lumen material near the rupture was torn with a sharp object from the inside of the lumen.No other anomalies were observed during the sem analysis.A product history record (phr) review of lot 82183780 revealed no anomalies or non-conformances during the manufacturing and inspection processes that can be associated with the reported event.The reported ¿balloon - leakage - during positive pressure¿ was confirmed through analysis of the returned device as a leakage of water was observed coming from the distal tip¿s guidewire lumen.The exact cause of the event could not be determined during analysis.Based on the information available for review, procedural factors may have contributed to this event.It is likely that the guidewire lumen was damaged and interacted with something rough or sharp which caused the noted scratches on the inner wall of the guidewire lumen adjacent to the ruptured area on the balloon catheter.According to the safety information in the instructions for use ¿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.Flush the ¿thru¿ lumen with sterile heparinized saline or a similar isotonic solution.Place the prepared catheter over a prepositioned guidewire and advance the tip to the introduction site.Carefully advance the catheter to the selected stenosis.Caution: if strong resistance is met during advancement or withdrawal of the catheter, discontinue movement, and determine the cause of resistance before proceeding.If the cause of resistance cannot be determined, withdraw the entire system.¿ neither the phr review nor the product analysis suggests that the event experienced by the customer could be related to the manufacturing process.Therefore, no corrective or preventive action will be taken at this time.

• Brand Name: POWERFLEX EXTREME 6X4 80CM
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): CORDIS CORPORATION; 14201 nw 60 avenue; miami lakes FL 33014
• MDR Report Key: 10701189
• Report Number: 9616099-2020-03994
• Device Sequence Number: 11527622
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20705032001752
• UDI-Public: 20705032001752
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032737
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/02/2020

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: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 4156040S
• Device Lot Number: 82183780
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/01/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/23/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/26/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/19/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/02/2020
• 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: BARD INDEFLATOR; OMNIPAQUE CONTRAST