MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AV-TEMECULA-CT ARMADA 14 PTA CATHETER PERIPHERAL DILATATION CATHETER

Device Problem Difficult or Delayed Positioning (1157)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/27/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4). During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information. The customer reported the device was discarded. Investigation is not yet complete. A follow up report will be submitted with all relevant information.

Event Description

It was reported this was a below-the-knee procedure. The armada 14 percutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon catheter was inflated twice, and after the second inflation, the balloon could not be seen during x-ray with contrast, only the markers. The balloon was deflated and removed, and the procedure was completed. The balloon was inflated outside the body for a third time and inflated with no problems. There was no indication of a leak or a rupture. There was no reported adverse patient effect or a clinically significant delay in the procedure. No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: ARMADA 14 PTA CATHETER
• Type of Device: PERIPHERAL DILATATION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): AV-TEMECULA-CT; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT VASCULAR, TEMECULA, CA USA REG# 2024168; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer Contact: connie speck ; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 8530103
• MDR Text Key: 142487104
• Report Number: 2024168-2019-03101
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LIT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K102705
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health

Reporter Occupation

• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/26/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

0 Patients were Involved in the Event:

• Date FDA Received: 04/18/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/22/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial