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

Model Number AT75186

Device Problems Material Frayed (1262); Material Rupture (1546)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/05/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure of a calcified lesion in the left common iliac vein, the pta balloon allegedly ruptured at 10atm during the second inflation attempt.The pta balloon was exchanged over the guidewire for another that was used to complete the procedure.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Investigation summary: the device was returned for evaluation.A visual inspection found frayed fibers on the balloon.The device was inflated during functional testing and water was seen exiting from the balloon.The fibers were removed, and a pinhole rupture and compound rupture were identified.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for pinhole and compound ruptures, as well as for frayed fibers.The definitive root cause for the ruptures could not be determined based upon available information.It is unknown whether patient and/or procedural issues contributed to the event.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: g4, h11: h3, h6 (results 1, conclusion 1) h11:section a through f - the information provided by bd 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 bd.

Event Description

It was reported that during an angioplasty procedure of a calcified lesion in the left common iliac vein, the pta balloon allegedly ruptured at 10atm during the second inflation attempt.The pta balloon was exchanged over the guidewire for another that was used to complete the procedure.There was no reported patient injury.

• 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: 8297921
• MDR Text Key: 134859994
• Report Number: 2020394-2019-00098
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741062506
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741062506
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K120971
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/27/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/01/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/28/2021
• Device Model Number: AT75186
• Device Catalogue Number: AT75186
• Device Lot Number: GFCV2730
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/14/2018
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/20/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 69 YR
• Patient Weight: 81