MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO PACIFIC XTREME; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL

Model Number PCU060150130

Device Problems Inflation Problem (1310); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/12/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Physician was attempting to use a pacific xtreme pta during procedure to treat a lesion in the mid superficial femoral artery (sfa).The vessel diameter and lesion length are 6mm and 150mm respectively.There was no damage noted to packaging.There was no issue noted when removing device from hoop/tray.The device was prepped per ifu with no issues identified.It was reported that balloon inflation difficulties occurred with balloon twist noted at 6atm.A rewrap issue was noted.A second pacific xtreme was attempting and same issue occurred.A twist was noted during balloon inflation at 6atm.A non-medtronic balloon was used to complete the procedure.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: no intervention required to remove device from patient.Device removed safely.No vessel damage.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Image review image 1 shows an inflated balloon with a twist visible.Image 2 shows an inflated balloon with a twist in the vasculature.Device evaluation a visual inspection of the balloon found a twist approximately 45mm from the distal end of the balloon.A 20ml water filled syringe was used to flush the device and a steady stream of water was observed exiting the tip.Guidewire was loaded through the tip and exited at the luer,.Negative prep was performed with no issues.An indeflator with pressure gauge was used to inflate the balloon to nominal pressure of 6 atms and the balloon inflated, twist is still evident on the balloon.The balloon was inflated to rated burst pressure of 12 atms and the twist disappeared.The balloon was deflated without issue and the twist was visible again.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: PACIFIC XTREME
• Type of Device: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• MDR Report Key: 11527724
• MDR Text Key: 242669866
• Report Number: 9612164-2021-01060
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08033477075839
• UDI-Public: 08033477075839
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K103464
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/11/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/19/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/16/2023
• Device Model Number: PCU060150130
• Device Catalogue Number: PCU060150130
• Device Lot Number: 221180703
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/30/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/07/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1