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COVIDIEN NANOCROSS 0.14 OTW PTA DILATATION CATHETER; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINA
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| Model Number |
AB14W025210150 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/21/2023
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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 an attempt was made to use a nanocross dilatation balloon to treat a lesion in the distal anterior tibial artery.A spider 3mm was used for embolic protection.A indeflator inflation device was used.Device was prepped with no issues and per ifu.The device did not pass through a previously-deployed stent.Resistance was not encountered when advancing the device.Excessive force was not used.It was reported that there was a longitudinal balloon burst during balloon inflation.All fragments were retrieved.Procedure was completed as normal.No injury to the patient was reported for this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis the device was returned with the balloon in a post-inflated state, the device was flushed, (photo 4) and a 0.014¿ guidewire was loaded, a pressure gauge and indeflator was used to inflate the balloon, no leak was found on the balloon, but water was seen leaking out under the strain relief, the strain relief was removed, and water was seen leaking out through the outer glue port on the luer, the customer experience of a balloon burst cannot be confirmed but a leak at the hub/luer can be confirmed.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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