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48005020X |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
10/20/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device history record (dhr) review was conducted and the product met quality requirements for product acceptance.This device was received for analysis, but the engineering report is not yet available.Additional information is pending and will be submitted within 30 days upon receipt.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported, the balloon of the 5mm x 20cm x 150cm saber percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) balloon catheter ruptured during the procedure.There was no reported patient injury.Another unknown balloon was used to completed the procedure.The target lesion is the superficial femoral artery (sfa) there were no difficulties removing the product from the hoop, the protective balloon cover, the stylet or any of the sterile packaging components.There were no kinks or other damages noted prior to inserting the product the product into the patient.A competitor's contrast media and inflation device was used.The inflation device was successfully used with other devices.There was no resistance/friction while inserting the balloon through the rotating hemostatic valve or the guide catheter.The product removed intact (in one piece) from the patient.The device is available for analysis.No other information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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As reported, the balloon of the 5mm x 20cm x 150cm saber percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) balloon catheter ruptured during the procedure.There was no reported patient injury.Another unknown balloon was used to complete the procedure.The target lesion is the superficial femoral artery (sfa).There were no difficulties removing the product from the hoop, the protective balloon cover, the stylet, or any of the sterile packaging components.There were no kinks or other damages noted prior to inserting the product into the patient.A competitor's contrast media and inflation device were used.The inflation device was successfully used with other devices.There was no resistance/friction while inserting the balloon through the rotating hemostatic valve or the guide catheter.The product was removed intact (in one piece) from the patient.No other information was provided.The product was returned for analysis.A non-sterile saber 5mm x 20cm 150 was received for analysis coiled inside a plastic bag.Per visual analysis, the balloon had been previously inflated.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.A leakage of water was observed coming from the middle area of the balloon.Per sem analysis on the balloon leakage observed during the functional test, results showed that the balloon leakage was caused by a rupture on the balloon surface.The inner surface presented no anomalies near the balloon rupture.The outer surface presented evidence of scratch marks and bulged/peeled off material near the balloon rupture.This type of damage is commonly caused during the interaction of the balloon material with a sharp object or mechanical damage.It is very likely that the same factors that caused the observed scratch marks and bulged/peeled off material on the balloon outer surface probably led to the ruptured condition found on the received device.It seems the balloon material near the rupture was torn either due to the interaction of the balloon with calcified spicules located on the lesion or with a sharp object from the outside of the balloon.No other anomalies were observed during the sem analysis.A product history record (phr) review of lot 82190425 revealed no anomalies or non-conformances during the manufacturing and inspection processes that can be associated with the reported event.The reported ¿balloon burst¿ was confirmed via device analysis.A leakage was confirmed through analysis of the returned device as a rupture was noted on the balloon surface.The outer surface of the balloon presented evidence of scratch marks and bulged/peeled off material.It is likely vessel characteristics may have contributed to the reported event as evidenced by device analysis.The balloon material near the rupture, appears to have been torn either due to the interaction of the balloon with calcified spicules located on the lesion or with a sharp object from the outside of the balloon.According to the warnings in the safety information in the instructions for use ¿the balloon dimensions are printed on the product label.The compliance table incorporated with the product shows how balloon diameter increases as pressure increases.Do not exceed the rated burst pressure recommended on the label.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.Pressure in excess of the rated burst pressure can cause balloon rupture and potential inability to withdraw the catheter through the introducer sheath.Balloon rupture can cause vessel damage and the need for additional intervention.Use only the recommended balloon inflation medium (a 50/50 mixture by volume of contrast medium and normal saline).Never use air or any gaseous medium to inflate the balloon.¿ 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.
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