| Catalog Number |
A2020-120 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/18/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Manufacturer's investigation is still pending at this time.Results and conclusions will be provided in the final report.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the procedure was to treat a lesion located in the left posterior tibial artery that was calcified.Reportedly, the balloon ruptured during the first inflation at 8 atmospheres.Another armada balloon was used to complete the procedure.There were no reported adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Visual inspection was performed on the returned device.The reported balloon rupture was confirmed.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 determined the reported balloon rupture appears to be related to operational context.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respects to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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