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

Model Number	AT75184
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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 an angioplasty procedure, the pta balloon allegedly ruptured.There was no reported patient injury.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure, the pta balloon allegedly ruptured.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.The device was returned for evaluation.The visual inspection noted bends incidental bends in the catheter with no other anomalies.During functional testing the bends prevented the guidewire from fully advancing through the catheter.An attempt to inflate the balloon noted a pinhole rupture.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for pinhole rupture.The definitive root cause for the pinhole rupture could not be determined based upon available information.It is unknown whether patient and/or procedural issues contributed to the event.The review of the ifu (instructions for use), indications, warnings, precautions, cautions, possible complications, and contraindications showed that the product labeling is adequate.(b)(4).

• Brand Name: ATLAS PTA DILATATION CATHETER
• Common Device Name: PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• MDR Report Key: 7716970
• Report Number: 2020394-2018-01275
• Device Sequence Number: 996262
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741062490
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741062490
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K120971
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/28/2018

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: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/28/2021
• Device Model Number: AT75184
• Device Catalogue Number: AT75184
• Device Lot Number: GFCQ2687
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/11/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/27/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/27/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/24/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/28/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1