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

Model Number	B1040-040
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/10/2025
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 that during preparation of a 4.0x40mm armada balloon dilatation catheter, a hole was noted in the balloon.There was no device use or patient involvement, and no reported clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Visual inspection and functional testing were performed on the returned device.The reported complaint was not confirmed.Production record and corrective and preventative actions (capa) reviews were performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other similar complaints from this lot.Based on the reported information and the observations from the returned analysis, a definitive cause for the reported complaint could not be determined.Possible factors that could contribute to a hole in the balloon include, but are not limited to, balloon damage during processing of the balloon material, inflation technique and insufficient preparation.In this case, a conclusive cause for the reported hole in the balloon could not be determined since the reported complaint could not be confirmed during return analysis.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
Event or Problem Description
Subsequently after the initial report had already been filed, returned device analysis observed that the balloon catheter inflated and maintained pressure.There was no hole as reported on the balloon.No additional information was provided.

• 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 COSTA RICA, REG # 3009564766; 52 calle 3 b31 coyol free zone; el coyol alajuela UNK ; CS UNK
• Manufacturer Contact: lindsey bell ; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 23534562
• Report Number: 2024168-2025-11483
• Device Sequence Number: 21338789
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648154515
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648154515(17)281130(10)50614G1
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111899
• 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): 01/02/2026

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: B1040-040
• Device Catalogue Number: B1040-040
• Device Lot Number: 50614G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/23/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/14/2025
• 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
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown