MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. IMPRA CARBOFLO EPTFE VASCULAR GRAFT

Model Number	F7007TWSC
Medical Device Problem Code	Torn Material (3024)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	05/24/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a demonstration for removal of beading on a surgical graft, the graft tore.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturing review: the device history records have been reviewed and this lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.Investigation summary: the device was returned for evaluation.The beading was found to be removed from a large portion of the returned graft.In the area in which the beading was removed the graft was spirally torn.Therefore, the investigation can be confirmed for the alleged torn material.The definitive root cause could not be determined based upon available information.It is unknown whether patient and/or procedural issues contributed to the event.Labeling review: the current instructions for use (ifu) states: precautions: when removing the external spiral support (beading) of the graft, the beading must be removed slowly and at a 90° angle to the graft.Rapid unwinding and /or removal at less than a 90° angle may result in graft damage.Do not use surgical blades or sharp, pointed instruments to remove the beading as this may damage the graft wall.If damage occurs, that segment of the graft should not be used.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a demonstration for removal of beading on a surgical graft, the graft tore.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: IMPRA CARBOFLO EPTFE VASCULAR GRAFT
• Common Device Name: EPTFE VASCULAR GRAFT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• MDR Report Key: 6654400
• Report Number: 2020394-2017-00674
• Device Sequence Number: 1530591
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741021602
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741021602(17)210109(10)VTAN0212
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TU
• PMA/510(K) Number: K004011
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/14/2017

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: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 01/09/2021
• Device Model Number: F7007TWSC
• Device Catalogue Number: F7007TWSC
• Device Lot Number: VTAN0212
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/13/2017
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/24/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/12/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/20/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/14/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1