| Model Number |
B2070-040 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Rupture (1546); Material Separation (1562)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/17/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was not returned for evaluation.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 similar incidents and/or complaints from this lot.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported balloon rupture; however, the reported difficulty removing the device, balloon separation, unexpected medical intervention and removal of foreign body appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to design, manufacture or labeling of the device.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the procedure was performed to treat a lesion in the left iliac artery.The armada 35 was advanced to the lesion and inflated but ruptured at an unknown pressure.Difficulty was noted during removal, as the balloon accordioned on the shaft.The balloon portion separated and was able to be snared.All portions of the device were removed from the patient anatomy.No additional information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported balloon rupture; however, the reported difficulty removing the device, balloon separation, unexpected medical intervention, removal of foreign body and surgical intervention appear to be related to circumstances of the procedure.A conclusive cause for the reported patient effect of hemorrhage and the relationship to the device, if any, cannot be determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to design, manufacture or labeling of the device.Attachment: user facility medwatch report form (mw5108874).H6: health effect - clinical code 4582 - removed.
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Event or Problem Description
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Subsequent to the initial report, a user facility medwatch report form (mw5108874).Description: "a 7 x 40 balloon was placed into right iliac artery to open up stenosis, and when the balloon was inflated it ruptured.The surgeon then had to make a larger opening to be able to remove the remains of the balloon.They were unable to use a closure device due to the size of the opening.They then held pressure for 20 mins then placed a dressing on the access site and took the patient to recovery.Once in recovery the patient began to bleed more and was taken back to the operating room.They were able to hold pressure for additional time to get the bleeding to stop and did not have to do a cut down.The patient was then taken back to recovery.Fda safety report id# (b)(4).".
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