Catalog Number A2025-080 |
Device Problems
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Inflation Problem (1310); Occlusion Within Device (1423)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 05/11/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The device was received.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the procedure was to treat a lesion located in the mid posterior tibial artery that was moderately calcified.A guide wire crossed the occluded segment and during aspiration, the armada 14 2.5 x 80 mm percutaneous transluminal angioplasty catheter balloon was leaking as part of the initial purge of air from the balloon using syringe of contrast.The balloon only partially inflated.When the device was withdrawn, there was blood in the balloon.A new unspecified balloon was used to complete the procedure.There was no reported adverse patient effect.There was no reported clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Evaluation summary: a visual and functional inspection was performed on the returned device.The reported inflation issue and leak were confirmed due to a balloon rupture.A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing nonconformities that would have contributed to this complaint.Additionally, a review of the complaint history of the reported lot revealed no other incidents.Based on the information provided, the reported difficulties appear to be due to operational circumstances of the procedure.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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