MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. VACCESS; PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

Model Number	VA8094
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/21/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure, tip of the pta balloon catheter allegedly found to be broken.The procedure was completed using another device.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: as the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The return of the sample is pending.However, photos were provided for review.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.H10: d4 (expiration date: 01/2026) h11: section a through f ¿ the information provided by bd represents all the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.H3 other text : device pending return.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: manufacturing review: the device history records have been reviewed and this lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.Investigation summary: one vaccess pta dilatation catheter was returned for evaluation.A partial circumferential break was noted at the glue point.No other anomalies were noted during the visual evaluation.No functional testing was performed due to the condition of the sample.Four photos were reviewed.All four photos show the balloon in a deflated condition and show evidence of water streaming out of the catheter shaft near to the proximal end of the balloon, but it is unclear to observe the evidence of source leak based on the submitted photo.No other anomalies noted.As the submitted photo confirms evidence of leak and the sample evaluation confirms the evidence of a break in the returned catheter, the investigation was confirmed for the reported leak and catheter shaft break.A definitive root cause for the reported leak and catheter shaft break could not be determined based upon the provided information.Labeling review: as the reported event did not allege a labeling or use related issue, a labeling review is not required.H10: d4 (expiration date: 01/2026), g3, h6 (device).H11: section a through f ¿ the information provided by bd represents all the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure, the catheter shaft allegedly had a break.It was further reported that the device allegedly had a leak.The procedure was completed using another device.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: VACCESS
• Common Device Name: PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): FUTUREMATRIX INTERVENTIONAL; 1605 enterprise street; athens 75751
• Manufacturer Contact: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 17327694
• Report Number: 2020394-2023-00524
• Device Sequence Number: 5509828
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741121357
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741121357
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111850
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/17/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: VA8094
• Device Catalogue Number: VA8094
• Device Lot Number: 93ZG0166
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/22/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/11/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/14/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/03/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown