MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC ARROW ULTRAFLEX IAB: 7.5FR 30CC; SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC

Catalog Number	IAB-06830-U
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/27/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported "upon insertion of the guidewire into the balloon catheter.Resistance was noted at the proximal y end tip of the ca theter.The procedure did not proceed because of this".Additional information states that the iab catheter was removed and not replaced.No patient injury or consequence reported.The patient's current condition is reported as "critical", the customer did note that the patient's condition was critical prior to the use of the device.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The product was not returned for investigation.The customer submitted photo was reviewed.The reported complaint cannot be confirmed from the review of the attached photo.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted for the lot number with no relevant findings.The device passed all manufacturing specifications prior to release.The reported complaint that "upon insertion of the guidewire into the balloon catheter.Re-sistance was noted at the proximal y end tip of the catheter" is not able to be confirmed.The product was not returned for investigation.Based on a review of the device history record (dhr), the product met specification upon release.The root cause of the complaint is undetermined.No further action required at this time.The reported complaint will be monitored for any developing trends.If the product is returned at a later date, a full investigation of the sample will be completed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported "upon insertion of the guidewire into the balloon catheter.Resistance was noted at the proximal y end tip of the ca theter.The procedure did not proceed because of this".Additional information states that the iab catheter was removed and not replaced.No patient injury or consequence reported.The patient's current condition is reported as "critical", the customer did note that the patient's condition was critical prior to the use of the device.

• Brand Name: ARROW ULTRAFLEX IAB: 7.5FR 30CC
• Common Device Name: SYSTEM, BALLOON, INTRA-AORTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC; morrisville NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; 16 elizabeth drive; chelmsford MA 01824
• Manufacturer Contact: sachin sony ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560
• MDR Report Key: 24482457
• Report Number: 3010532612-2026-00172
• Device Sequence Number: 17388335
• Product Code: DSP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801902145625
• UDI-Public: (01)10801902145625(11)230912(17)250831(10)18F23J0015(21)
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: RP
• PMA/510(K) Number: K000729
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/02/2026

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
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: IAB-06830-U
• Device Lot Number: 18F23J0015
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/02/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/02/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/31/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/12/2023
• 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