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

Catalog Number U35130510

Device Problems Break (1069); Inflation Problem (1310)

Patient Problems No Patient Involvement (2645); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No medical records or no medical images have been made available to the manufacturer.As the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The device has been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.

Event Description

It was reported that allegedly, the pta balloon would not inflate.No further procedural information was reported.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was performed.The lot met all release criteria.Visual/microscopic inspection: the sample was returned.The balloon appeared to have been previously inflated.The balloon size for this product is printed on the balloon hub of the catheter and identified the returned sample as a 5mm x 100mm balloon.The catheter was kinked approximately 130cm from the distal tip.However after review of the preliminary pictures, the manner in which the device was packaged for return may have contributed to the kink.No kinks were reported by the user.No anomalies were noted to the strain relief or the y-hub.Functional/performance evaluation: the patency was tested using an in-house.035¿ guidewire and passed without issue.The inflation hub was connected to an inflation device and an attempt was made to inflate the balloon with water.Upon inflation, water was observed to be leaking out the distal end of the strain relief.The strain relief was removed and a partial circumferential break was noted to the catheter, located at the distal end of the y-hub.The catheter break was examined under magnification and the edges of the break were jagged.Sanding marks were present at the location of the catheter shaft break.Medical records review: as medical records were not provided, a review could not be performed.Image/photo review: no medical images have been made available to the manufacturer.Conclusion: the investigation is confirmed for a partial circumferential catheter shaft break just distal to the y-hub, which resulted in the inability to inflate the balloon.Excessive sanding of the catheter under the strain relief is the root cause for the catheter detachment.Labeling review: the current ifu (instructions for use) states: precautions: carefully inspect the catheter prior to use to verify that catheter has not been damaged during shipment and that its size, shape, and condition are suitable for the procedure for which it is to be used.Do not use if product damage is evident.Use of the ultraverse 035 pta dilatation catheter: position the balloon relative to the lesion to be dilated, ensure the guidewire is in place, and inflate the balloon to the appropriate pressure.(b)(4).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 a pta balloon allegedly would not inflate.There was no reported patient involvement.

• Brand Name: ULTRAVERSE 035 PTA BALLOON 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: 5330856
• MDR Text Key: 35033606
• Report Number: 2020394-2015-02071
• 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: 11/04/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/28/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2016
• Device Catalogue Number: U35130510
• Device Lot Number: 50117043
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/23/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/04/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2014
• 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