MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. ATLAS GOLD PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL

Catalog Number	ATG120244
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	09/15/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No medical records and no medical images were provided to the manufacturer.The lot number for the device was provided.The device history records are currently under review.The facility rep stated that the device was available for evaluation.A sample return kit was sent to the facility and is pending return.The results of the anticipated device evaluation will be provided upon completion of the event investigation.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 an angioplasty procedure the pta balloon allegedly detached from the catheter.Reportedly, the health care provider was able to successfully retrieve the balloon segment.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturing review: the device history records were reviewed with special attention to the raw materials, subassemblies, manufacturing process and quality control testing.This lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.Conclusion: the investigation is inconclusive, as the sample was not returned for evaluation.The definitive root cause for the reported detachment could not be determined based upon available information.It is unknown whether procedural issues contributed to the event.Labeling review: the current ifu (instructions for use) states: warnings: when the catheter is exposed to the vascular system, it should be manipulated while under high quality fluoroscopic observation.Do not advance or retract the catheter unless the balloon is fully deflated.If resistance is met during manipulation, determine the cause of the resistance before proceeding.Applying excessive force to the catheter can result in tip breakage or balloon separation.Do not exceed the rbp recommended for this device.Balloon rupture may occur if the rbp rating is exceeded.To prevent over pressurization, use of a pressure monitoring device is recommended.Precautions: if resistance is felt during post procedure withdrawal of the catheter through the introducer sheath, determine if contrast is trapped in the balloon with fluoroscopy.If contrast is present, push the balloon out of the sheath and then completely evacuate the contrast before proceeding to withdraw the balloon.If resistance is still felt during post procedure withdrawal of the catheter, it is recommended to remove the balloon catheter and guidewire/introducer sheath as a single unit.Use of the atlas gold pta dilation catheter: apply negative pressure to fully evacuate fluid from the balloon.Confirm that the balloon is fully deflated under fluoroscopy.While maintaining negative pressure and the position of the guidewire, withdraw the deflated dilatation catheter over-the-wire through the introducer sheath.Use of a gentle clockwise motion may be used to help facilitate catheter removal through the introducer sheath.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 an angioplasty procedure the pta balloon allegedly detached from the catheter.Reportedly, the health care provider was able to successfully retrieve the balloon segment.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: ATLAS GOLD PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• MDR Report Key: 6960172
• Report Number: 2020394-2017-01365
• Device Sequence Number: 13804353
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741061028
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741061028
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122984
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/02/2018

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: No Information
• Device Expiration Date: 08/17/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: ATG120244
• Device Lot Number: 93VB0067
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/22/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/22/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/18/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/02/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1