MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC ADVANCE 35 LP LOW PROFILE BALLOON CATHETER; LIT CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL

Model Number G35532

Device Problems Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Material Rupture (1546)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/20/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.

Event Description

Per a medsun report ((b)(4)) received on 09/19/2018, an advance 35 lp low profile balloon catheter was found to be leaking where the balloon attaches to the wire during an unspecified procedure.The balloon was removed.No patient adverse effects were reported.Although requested, additional event details have not been provided.Should additional information become available a follow up report will be submitted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Investigation ¿ evaluation.A review of the complaint history, device history record, documentation, drawing, instructions for use (ifu), manufactures instructions, quality control, and a functional test & visual inspection of the returned device was conducted during the investigation.The visual inspection of the returned device confirmed that the markings and packaging were consistent with the reported device.The balloon and catheter both appeared to be intact.Both marker bands were noted and attached.The balloon had biomatter and what appeared to be contrast inside the balloon.During the functional test, a pinhole in the balloon material was found based on air bubbles and liquid that were expelled from a hole 0.9cm from the distal tip of catheter.The hardened balloon did not allow the balloon to be inflated and the presence of additional damage could not be determined.Additionally, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.There is no evidence to suggest the product was not made to specifications.A review of the device history record showed two nonconforming events which could contribute to this failure mode.The first was the shaft of one device being cut when removing the heat shrink tube.The second failed a leak test during a quality control measure.While these may relate to the reported failure, both affected units were scrapped and not replaced prior to order completion.It should also be noted there were no other reported complaints for this lot number.Furthermore, a review of the manufactures instructions and quality control procedures was conducted, and no gaps were discovered.Moreover, an ifu is provided with the device, which states ¿that the device is indicated for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) of lesions in peripheral arteries and obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae.¿it goes on to say ¿the document also instructs that if balloon pressure is lost and/or the balloon ruptures, deflate the balloon and remove balloon and sheath as a unit.¿ based on the information provided, the examination of the returned product, and the results of our investigation, a definitive root cause could not be established.Measures are being conducted to address this failure mode.We will continue our monitoring of similar complaints and have notified the appropriate personnel of this event.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.

Event Description

No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, or unavailable.Correction additional information: 77 years.Male.(b)(6) 2018.In addition to the narrative provided in the initial medwatch, the following information was received and should be included as details of the original event: the patient underwent a peripheral angiogram procedure, when it was observed that the advance 35 lp low profile balloon catheter was leaking.It was best described that the leak occurred at the distal tip of the balloon, where the wire guide would typically protrude from.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.

• Brand Name: ADVANCE 35 LP LOW PROFILE BALLOON CATHETER
• Type of Device: LIT CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 7938352
• MDR Text Key: 123209731
• Report Number: 1820334-2018-03007
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10827002355320
• UDI-Public: (01)10827002355320(17)201101(10)8338188
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K132020
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/22/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/05/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/01/2020
• Device Model Number: G35532
• Device Catalogue Number: PTA5-35-135-5-20.0
• Device Lot Number: 8338188
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/27/2018
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/18/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 77 YR