MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN FORTREX 0.035 OTW PTA BALLOON CATHETER; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINA

Catalog Number	A35HPV06040080
Medical Device Problem Code	Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/20/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a peripheral percutaneous transluminal angioplasty procedure using a fortrex balloon.The lesion was a plaque lesion in the distal region of the artery.No issues noted when the device was removed from packaging.No resistance during advancement.The balloon was inflated using a unknown pressure pump.During balloon inflation a longitudinal balloon burst occurred at an inflation pressure of 24 atm.All fragments of the balloon were retrieved.The procedure was completed by opening a new box of balloons.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: FORTREX 0.035 OTW PTA BALLOON CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINA
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 4600 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; 4600 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 22402361
• Report Number: 2183870-2025-00349
• Device Sequence Number: 21250944
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000634490
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000634490(17)270917(10)B789531(20)04
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K142654
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/04/2025

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 Catalogue Number: A35HPV06040080
• Device Lot Number: B789531
• 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: 06/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/04/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/17/2024
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Female