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

Catalog Number	A35HPV06100080
Medical Device Problem Code	Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/17/2025
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 during a percutaneous transluminal angioplasty procedure using the fortrex balloon, a 75% lesion stenosis was present in the left mid cephalic vein at the forearm.The balloon experienced a pin hole burst during the first inflation at 23 atm.During removal, the balloon became stuck in the sheath, requiring the surgeon to loosen the sheath for complete and safe removal.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product analysis the device was returned with the balloon in a post-inflated state, a visual inspection of the returned device found a longitudinal tear on the balloon, the customer complaint 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.

• 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: 22782700
• Report Number: 2183870-2025-00387
• Device Sequence Number: 12821045
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000634551
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000634551(17)280322(10)C068269(20)04
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SN
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/04/2025

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: A35HPV06100080
• Device Lot Number: C068269
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/11/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/12/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/04/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/23/2025
• 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: Unknown