MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN EVERCROSS 035 CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL

Catalog Number AB35W09040080

Device Problems Burst Container or Vessel (1074); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 08/23/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The evercross device was returned for evaluation. No ancillary devices were included. A visual inspection was completed. The evercross balloon was in a post inflated state and dried blood and a clear crystalized substance (likely contrast) was observed within the balloon. No longitudinal tear was observed. Functional testing was performed. A 10ml syringe filled with water was connected to the balloon port and the plunger was pressed. The balloon inflated, but a spray of water was coming from the proximal end of the balloon. The spray of water was coming out approximately 5cm from the distal end of the catheter. Bubbling was observed from the area were the water was spraying out from. Under microscope a pinhole was identified. If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

The physician was attempting to use a evercross with a 6fr non-medtronic sheath and a non-medtronic 0. 035" glidewire to treat a 25mm fibrous lesion with 75% stenosis in the mid aterial/venous graft of diameter 9mm. The ifu was followed and the device was prepped without issue. The balloon was inflated using a non-medtronic inflation device with a 50/50 mixture of contrast and normal saline. It was reported that the balloon was inflated to 11 atm and ruptured. It appears that it was a longitudinal crack. All of the balloon was removed from the patient and none was left behind in the patient. The procedure was completed using a fortrex balloon, of the same size, without further issue. No patient injury was reported.

• Brand Name: EVERCROSS 035
• 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: 7892980
• Report Number: 2183870-2018-00446
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00821684062159
• UDI-Public: 00821684062159
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K082579
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health

Reporter Occupation

• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/20/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/20/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Expiration Date: 11/27/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: AB35W09040080
• Device Lot Number: A561883
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/04/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/23/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/28/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No

Type of Device Usage