MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR INC. ARMADA; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL

Model Number	1013468-150
Medical Device Problem Code	Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/18/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturer's investigation is still pending at this time.Results and conclusions will be provided in the final report.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the procedure was to treat a lesion in the superficial femoral artery.The 5.0x150mm armada 18 balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) was advanced to the target lesion and inflated to nominal pressure (8 atmospheres) when it was noted the pressure started to decrease.A leak was noted at the proximal end of the hub.The inflation device was continually increased in order to inflate the balloon and the lesion sufficiently dilated.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for analysis.Production record and corrective and preventative actions (capa) reviews were performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a query of the complaint handling database for the reported lot revealed there is no indication of a lot specific issue.Based on the information provided, a definitive cause for the reported leak could not be determined.Possible factors that may contribute to a leak include, but are not limited to, manufacturing, damage to the sidearm/inflation lumen, damage to the balloon or loose connections.In this case, it may be possible that the sidearm and or inflation port within the sidearm was damaged; however, without having the device to examine, a conclusive cause could not be determined.Based on the results of the complaint investigation, there is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.D9: return status updated from yes to no.

• Brand Name: ARMADA
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT VASCULAR INC.; 3200 lakeside drive; santa clara CA 95054 2807
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, REG # 3005718570 (P099); cashel road; clonmel tipperary UNK ; EI UNK
• Manufacturer Contact: lindsey bell ; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 21092138
• Report Number: 2024168-2025-00247
• Device Sequence Number: 20998868
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648208225
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648208225(17)280131(10)4080741
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K151317
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/22/2025

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 Model Number: 1013468-150
• Device Catalogue Number: 1014254-180
• Device Lot Number: 4080741
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/18/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/21/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/07/2024
• 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