MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. ULTRASCORE 014; PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

Catalog Number	US141502H15
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
Date of Event	12/11/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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 balloon rupture and sheath removal difficulty 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.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure, the pta balloon was allegedly ruptured.It was further reported that the vascular rupture had allegedly occurred at 6 atm and additional long inflation successfully stopped the bleeding.Furthermore, there was allegedly a resistance in retracting the balloon through the introducer sheath but it was possible to retract it.The procedure was completed using another device.The current status of the patient is unknown.

• Brand Name: ULTRASCORE 014
• Common Device Name: PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD, INC. (GFO); 289 bay road; queensbury 12804
• Manufacturer Contact: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 21096251
• Report Number: 2020394-2024-01967
• Device Sequence Number: 15746147
• Product Code: PNO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741113420
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741113420(17)270428(10)GFJQ2290
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172571
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 12/13/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: US141502H15
• Device Lot Number: GFJQ2290
• 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: 12/11/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown