MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT VASCULAR INC. ARMADA¿; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS

Model Number	B1070-060
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Rupture (1546); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/26/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Visual inspection and functional testing were performed on the returned device.The reported balloon rupture was confirmed.The reported difficulty advancing the device could not be replicated in at testing environment as it was due to operational context.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, the investigation determined that the reported complaints appear to be related to operational context.There was no leak noted to the balloon during preparation, which suggests a product quality issue did not contribute to the reported difficulties.It was reported by the account that the balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) interacted with the moderately tortuous and heavily calcified anatomy resulting in the reported difficulty advancing the device and subsequently the balloon became damaged and ruptured during inflation.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the procedure was to treat a left vein graft for a fistula gram.The 7x60mm armada 35 balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) was advanced to the target lesion with resistance due to the anatomy and the balloon was inflated; however, the balloon ruptured during the initial inflation at 15 atmospheres (atm).Therefore, the bdc was removed from the patient.There was no adverse patient effect and no clinically significant delay reported in the procedure.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: ARMADA¿
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS
• 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: 25480800
• Report Number: 2024168-2026-02374
• Device Sequence Number: 9921657
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08717648154799
• UDI-Public: (01)08717648154799(17)290731(10)60224G1
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: HI
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/11/2026

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: B1070-060
• Device Catalogue Number: B1070-060
• Device Lot Number: 60224G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/03/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/24/2026
• 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 Age: 78 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 60 KG