MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. Vaccess; PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter

Catalog Number	VA80124
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/29/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2026, a 62 year old hispanic male patient underwent a percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) procedure using a vaccess balloon catheter.During the procedure, the balloon allegedly experienced a pinhole rupture.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not required as this is the only complaint reported to date for this product and lot.Investigation summary: one vaccess pta dilatation catheters were returned for evaluation.Upon visual inspection kinks were noted to catheter at the proximal end of the balloon, no anomalies were noted to the luers.During functional testing, the balloon was inflated and water was noted leaking from the proximal end of the balloon.Under microscopic examination a compound rupture was noted to the balloon.No other functional testing performed.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for the reported balloon rupture as a compound rupture was noted to the balloon.The presence of stents at the treatment site could have caused the balloon rupture.However, the definitive root cause for the balloon rupture could not be determined based upon available information.Labeling review: as the reported event did not allege a labeling or use related issue, a labeling review is not required.D2b (dqy; lit).Section a through f: the information provided by bd represents all the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.

• Brand Name: Vaccess
• Common Device Name: PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter
• Manufacturer (Section D): Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): Futurematrix Interventional; 1605 enterprise street; athens 75751
• Manufacturer Contact: michael gaffney ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; +1(480)303-2689
• MDR Report Key: 50189804
• Report Number: 2020394-2026-02050
• Device Sequence Number: 17669955
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741121265
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741121265(17)290131(10)93NL0156
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111850
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/03/2026

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 Catalogue Number: VA80124
• Device Lot Number: 93NL0156
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/26/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/10/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 125 LB