MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. ULTRAVERSE 035 PTA DILATATION CATHETER; PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

Catalog Number U3575124

Device Problems Hole In Material (1293); Inflation Problem (1310); Kinked (1339); Leak/Splash (1354)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 10/29/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The lot number for the device has been provided.A review of the device history records is currently being performed.The device has been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The investigation is currently underway.The information provided by bard represents all of 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 bard.

Event Description

It was reported that during the first inflation in an a/v fistula, an alleged leak was identified at the distal end of the pta balloon catheter.It was further reported that the balloon allegedly would not fully inflate.There was no reported retraction difficulty through the sheath.Upon removal of the balloon catheter from the patient, the health care provider allegedly identified a kink and a hole in the catheter.There was no reported impact or consequence to the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

After further clinical review, this event was reassessed and determined to be not mdr reportable.Although, this event is not mdr reportable, an initial mdr has already been submitted; therefore, this supplemental report is being submitted to document the change in reportability.Remove: mdr classification: type of reportable event.The information provided by bard represents all of 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 bard.

• Brand Name: ULTRAVERSE 035 PTA DILATATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 west 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• Manufacturer (Section G): CLEARSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES LTD.; moyne upper; enniscorthy, co. wexford ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: judith ludwig ; 1625 west 3rd st.; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 5247134
• MDR Text Key: 32219901
• Report Number: 2020394-2015-01924
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K142261
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/29/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/24/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2017
• Device Catalogue Number: U3575124
• Device Lot Number: 50119629
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/09/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/14/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/10/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1