MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO PACIFIC PLUS; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINA

Catalog Number PCE030150130

Device Problems Inflation Problem (1310); Leak/Splash (1354)

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

Event Date 12/15/2021

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 the pacific plus pta balloon catheter during procedure to treat moderately calcified lesion in the proximal superficial femoral artery(sfa).The vessel had moderate tortuosity and exhibited 50% stenosis.There was no damage noted to packaging and no issues noted when removing the device from the hoop/tray.The device was prepped per the ifu with no issues.It was reported that there were inflation difficulties during balloon inflation.The balloon expansion pressure pump was used to expand the balloon and it was found that the y valve interface at the back of the balloon was leaking and the pressure could not be entered normally.Leak noted at the joint.The device did not pass through a previously deployed stent.The balloon was replaced with a new balloon and the operation was successfully completed.No patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: the device entered patient vasculature.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

Product analysis the device was returned with the balloon protector over the balloon.A 20ml water filled syringe was used to flush the device and a steady stream of water was observed exiting the tip.A negative prep was carried out and no bubbles were detected.An indeflator was used to inflate the balloon to nominal pressure of 8 atms and balloon held pressure.The balloon was then inflated to rated burst pressure of 16 atms and balloon held pressure.No leak was observed at the hub 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 PLUS
• Type of Device: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINA
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 13202876
• MDR Text Key: 285040028
• Report Number: 9612164-2022-00117
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K123358
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/05/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/10/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: PCE030150130
• Device Lot Number: 222038198
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/07/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 69 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 71 KG