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

Model Number AT120144

Device Problem Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 10/22/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

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.Expiry date (b)(6) 2020.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 Description

It was reported that during preparation for procedure an alleged hair was identified in the sterile packaging.There was no patient contact.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: manufacturing review: 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.This is the only complaint reported to date for this lot number and failure mode.Investigation summary: the device was returned for evaluation sealed in the inner sterile pouch.Two photos were also provided by the user for review.A visual inspection of both the returned device packaging and provided photos found a hair sealed within the packaging.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for the reported issue.The definitive root cause for the hair sealed in the packaging could not be determined based on the available information.However, the hair would have been introduced to the packaging at the manufacturing facility during the packaging process.Operator awareness training was completed, covering personal hairnet adjustment and use, assembly table cleaning, and use of the deionizing gun on all products and pack tubes.Labeling review: the review of the ifu (instructions for use), indications, warnings, precautions, cautions, possible complications, and contraindications showed that the product labeling is adequate.H10: d4 (expiry date 02/2020).

Event Description

It was reported that during preparation for procedure an alleged hair was identified in the sterile packaging.There was no patient contact.

• Brand Name: ATLAS PTA DILATATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe AZ 85281
• MDR Report Key: 8084095
• MDR Text Key: 127559931
• Report Number: 2020394-2018-02039
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741062636
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741062636
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K120971
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/12/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/19/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: AT120144
• Device Catalogue Number: AT120144
• Device Lot Number: GFCQ0831
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/05/2018
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/11/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1