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

Model Number B1070-120

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Rupture (1546); Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 02/26/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device is expected to be returned for investigation.It has not yet been received.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.The additional armada 35 device referenced is filed under a separate medwatch report number.

Event Description

It was reported that the procedure was performed to treat a lesion with heavy calcification, moderate tortuosity, and 80% stenosis in the femoral artery.Reportedly, a 6.0 x 100 mm armada 35 balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) was advanced for dilatation; however, resistance was felt due to the anatomy and the balloon ruptured during first inflation at nominal pressure.During removal, resistance was noted with the sheath and the distal part of the balloon separated and remained in the artery.An absolute stent was deployed to cover (embed) the separated balloon material to avoid distal embolization.A new 7.0 x 120 mm armada 35 bdc was then advanced to expand the stent but the balloon ruptured during the first inflation at nominal pressure.On removal, resistance was noted with the sheath and the distal part of the balloon separated and remained in the artery.Another absolute stent was deployed to cover (embed) the separated balloon material.An unspecified bdc was then used and the target lesion was treated.There were no adverse patient sequela and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

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 incidents and/or complaints reported from this lot.The investigation determined that the reported difficulties were likely due to case related circumstances.It is likely that the balloon rupture was the result of interaction with the heavily calcified lesion.It is likely that the rupture initiated longitudinal.In addition, the resistance noted during removal and radial separation of the balloon was likely the result of the ruptured balloon material catching on the introducer sheath during removal.The additional medical intervention to embed the separated balloon material using an absolute 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: 11477783
• MDR Text Key: 239675060
• Report Number: 2024168-2021-02006
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648154829
• UDI-Public: 08717648154829
• 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,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/07/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/12/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2023
• Device Model Number: B1070-120
• Device Catalogue Number: B1070-120
• Device Lot Number: 00622G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/25/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/02/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 6F SHEATH, 0.035 GUIDEWIRE; ABSOLUTE STENT
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention