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VA5064 |
| 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 |
09/27/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure, the pta balloon was allegedly ruptured at 20 atm at the second inflation attempt.There was no reported patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.H10: d4 (expiration date: 11/2024).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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H10: manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not required as this is the only complaint reported to date for this product and lot.Investigation summary: one vaccess pta dilatation catheter was received for evaluation.During visual evaluation, no kinks were noted to the catheter shaft, no anomalies to the luers/y-body.During functional evaluation, an in-house presto inflation device was used to inflate the balloon and water was noted streaming from the balloon.Under microscopic examination, a longitudinal rupture was noted on the balloon.No other functional testing was performed.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for the reported balloon rupture as a longitudinal rupture was noted on the balloon under microscopic examination.A definitive root cause for the reported balloon rupture 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: 11/2024), g3.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure, the pta balloon was allegedly ruptured at 20 atm at the second inflation attempt.There was no reported patient injury.
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