MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN NANOCROSS ELITE 0.14 OTW PTA DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL

Catalog Number AB14W060150150

Device Problem Burst Container or Vessel (1074)

Patient Problem Patient Problem/Medical Problem (2688)

Event Date 03/13/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

The physician intended to use the nanocross elite to treat a cto in the right proximal popliteal as per ifu. The artery diameter was reported as 6mm. The lesion length was 150mm and described as severely calcified <(>&<)> severely tortuous. A non-medtronic balloon was inflated in the lesion but the balloon burst. The physician then attempted to use the nanocross balloon. When it had crossed the lesion the balloon was inflated to 8-10atm but the balloon burst. The balloon was then deflated but became stuck on the wire on removal. The balloon and the wire were removed as a unit, during which the balloon had stretched and came apart in the sheath. A gooseneck snare was used to remove the blue balloon shaft and part of the balloon. The procedure was finished with a non-medtronic pta balloon.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation summary: the nanocross elite was returned in three broken apart segments for evaluation. No ancillary devices were included. Visual inspection: the returned nanocross elite showed a radial fracture/burst of the balloon. The fracture separated the distal and proximal areas of the balloon. The proximal portion of the balloon remained connected to the catheter at the proximal balloon bond. Within this segment, the blue inner was fractured within the catheter. The location of the fracture was approximately 19 cm from the radial fracture face. The working length of this segment was approximately 141. 5cm. Under microscope the balloon showed a traces of dried blood within the balloon material. The fracture face of the of the blue inner within the catheter was flat and showed signs of stretching. The distal segment of the balloon was approximately 5cm. The blue distal tip was present and the distal marker band was identified. The proximal fracture face of balloon was crinkled and showed signs of longitudinal compression. The length of the blue inner was approximately 73cm long. Inspection of the catheter showed buckling of the inner over approximately 12 cm. No marker bands were found during inspection. Functional testing: the balloon was flushed with water. Biological debris within the balloon were cleared. The fracture of the inner occurred at the location of the distal marker band. The radial fracture identified cascaded into further damage to the catheter. If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: NANOCROSS ELITE 0.14 OTW PTA DILATATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 4600 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; 4600 nathan lane north; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: toni o'doherty ; parkmore business park west; galway ; 091708734
• MDR Report Key: 7412846
• MDR Text Key: 104893893
• Report Number: 2183870-2018-00218
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K132777
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health

Reporter Occupation

• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/12/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/10/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Expiration Date: 12/05/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: AB14W060150150
• Device Lot Number: A565841
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/21/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/24/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/06/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No

Type of Device Usage

Patient Treatment Data

Date Received: 04/10/2018 Patient Sequence Number: 1