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Concomitant devices: wire guide: radifocus stiff type 35¿ 260 cm / terumo, sheath: 6fr / terumo, inflation device: everest / medtronic.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.
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It was reported, an advance 35 lp low profile balloon catheter ruptured during inflation.An endovascular therapy procedure (evt) was performed from the femoral artery to treat a calcified lesion in the iliac artery.The physician attempted to inflate the complaint device in the lesion for the first time but the balloon was ruptured during the inflation.The patient's anatomy was described as tortuous (degree unknown) with severe calcifications.The physician used another manufacturer's balloon instead to successfully complete the procedure.There were no patient adverse effects.Additionally, it was reported another manufacturer's wire guide, sheath, and inflation device were used during the procedure.Inflation pressure was unknown.Direction of rupture was unknown.Type and ratio of contrast used was unknown.The complaint device was not inflated inside a stent and was removed completely from the patient's anatomy.The complaint device will not be returned to the manufacturer to aid in the investigation.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, or unavailable.Investigation ¿ evaluation.A review of the complaint history, device history record, drawing, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, quality control and specifications of the device were conducted during the investigation.A document-based investigation evaluation was performed for lot 8366614 one nonconformance was noted on one device for a leak during distal tip bonding.This nonconformance is potentially related to the reported failure mode, however the affected device was scrapped and not replaced.Additionally, a software search revealed one complaint for lot 8366614, but for an unrelated failure mode.There are no complaints on this lot and no complaints that have been reported that would be representative of this event, therefore a representative device investigation cannot be performed at this time.Based on the information provided, no returned product and the results of the investigation, a definitive cause could not be established.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.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.
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