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No hospital/medical records or 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 not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The investigation of the reported event 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.
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Manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was conducted and there was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.The lot met all release criteria.Visual/microscopic inspection: as the sample was not returned for evaluation, a visual/microscopic inspection could not be performed.Functional/performance evaluation: as the sample was not returned for evaluation, a functional/performance evaluation could not be performed.Medical records review: medical records were not provided; therefore, a review could not be performed.Image/photo review: images/photos were not provided; therefore, a review could not be performed.Conclusion: the device was not returned.A sales review, complete dhr review and inventory assessment was completed.The investigation is inconclusive for device mislabeling, as the device was not returned for evaluation and additional investigation activities could not confirm the reported event.Per the investigation summary, a 500% visual inspection is completed to verify hub markings.Therefore, it is unlikely this event is manufacturing related.Per the sales review, it is possible a mix up at the facility with atlas pta catheters occurred, as the complaint product catalog number and alleged product catalog number were received by the user facility in the past 12 months.However, based on available information, the definitive root cause could not be determined.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.Dilatation catheter preparation: remove catheter from package.Verify the balloon size is suitable for the procedure and the selected accessories accommodate the catheter as labeled.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.
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