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

Model Number G35532

Device Problem Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 02/01/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant medical products: cook zilver ptx stent, cook 6fr raabe sheath, unknown inflation device.Occupation = non-healthcare professional.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.

Event Description

It was reported that during a lower extremity angiogram involving the superficial femoral artery, an advance 35 lp low profile balloon catheter became caught on a stent.The complaint device was used with a 6fr sheath and an unknown manufacturer's inflation device with an unknown contrast 50/50 mixture.The patient's anatomy was reported to be tortuous with moderate-to-severe vessel calcification.The device was used to post-dilate the stent when it became caught and could not be removed.The balloon was successfully removed during a cut-down procedure on the same day of the event.The patient is reported to be "doing well".There has been no report that any part of the device remained in the patient's body or that the patient experienced any adverse effects due to this event.Additional event details have been requested but are unavailable at this time.

Event Description

Additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: b5: additional event details were provided by the physician to the cook representative.According to the physician, multiple attempts were made to remove the balloon endovascularly.These attempts were unsuccessful and the physician decided to perform a surgical cut down procedure.The physician subsequently pulled on the balloon "as hard as possible." the balloon catheter snapped at the end and that half was removed.The remaining portion of the balloon catheter was successfully removed via the surgical cut down procedure.Additional information regarding the contrast and lesion was also provided.The lesion was approximately 300cm long and was totally occluded.The contrast used to inflate the balloon during the procedure was visipaque in a 60/40 mix.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation - evaluation.Reviews of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturer¿s instructions, and quality control of the device were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.However, 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 shows no nonconforming events which could contribute to this failure mode.It should also be noted there were no other reported complaints for this lot number.Furthermore, reviews of the manufactures instructions, quality control procedures, and overall device history file were conducted, and no gaps were discovered.Moreover, an ifu along with additional labeling is provided with the device, which states ¿is intended to be used for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) of lesions in peripheral arteries including the iliac, renal, popliteal, infrapopliteal, femoral, and iliofemoral arteries, as well as obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae.¿ in this event, it was used to dilate a stent.The intended use of this device does not include stent dilation.The ifu goes on to say ¿the balloon is manufactured from an extra-thin wall, high-strength, minimally-compliant material.Particular care should be taken in handling the balloon to prevent damage.¿ based on the information provided and no product returned, investigation has concluded that this event can be traced to the user and intentional off-label, unapproved, or contraindicated use.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.

• 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: 8366048
• MDR Text Key: 136994874
• Report Number: 1820334-2019-00413
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10827002355320
• UDI-Public: (01)10827002355320(17)211120(10)9324385
• 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,user f
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/30/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/25/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/20/2021
• Device Model Number: G35532
• Device Catalogue Number: PTA5-35-135-5-20.0
• Device Lot Number: 9324385
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/29/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention