MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. ULTRAVERSE 018; PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

Catalog Number	U81502H15
Medical Device Problem Codes	Deflation Problem (1149); Difficult to Remove (1528)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/26/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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: the physical device was not returned for evaluation.No photos were provided for review.Therefore, the investigation is inconclusive for the reported failure as no objective evidence was provided for review.A definitive root cause for the reported removal difficulty and deflation issue 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: g3.H11: h6 (result, conclusion).H11: section a through f: the information provide 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 in the left superficial femoral artery via left common iliac artery, after dilatation, it was found that the balloon allegedly could not be retrieved, and the balloon was withdrawn from the body after extracorporeal puncture of the balloon with a micro penetrating needle under the contrast medium was performed to relieve the pressure.There was no reported patient injury.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure in the left superficial femoral artery via left common iliac artery, after dilatation, it was found that the balloon allegedly could not be retrieved, and the balloon was withdrawn from the body after extracorporeal puncture of the balloon with a micro penetrating needle under the contrast medium was performed to relieve the pressure.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.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.H11: section a through f: the information provide 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.

• Brand Name: ULTRAVERSE 018
• Common Device Name: PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): CLEARSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES LTD.; moyne upper; enniscorthy, co. wexford N A ; EI N A
• Manufacturer Contact: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 21014823
• Report Number: 2020394-2024-01884
• Device Sequence Number: 6866333
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741064814
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741064814(17)260131(10)CMHP0006
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121856
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/14/2025

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 Expiration Date: 01/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: U81502H15
• Device Lot Number: CMHP0006
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/26/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/25/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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