MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CORDIS CASHEL MAXI LD PTA F7 110 15X40; CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL

Catalog Number	4161540L
Medical Device Problem Code	Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	05/20/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A 7f maxi ld percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) balloon catheter (110 15 x 40) was used for a stent graft case; however, it ruptured.The product was not returned for analysis.A product history record (phr) review of lot 82160834 revealed no anomalies or non-conformances during the manufacturing and inspection processes that can be associated with the reported event.The reported ¿balloon burst¿ could not be confirmed as the device was not returned for analysis.The exact cause could not be determined.There is no additional information regarding patient, lesion or procedural characteristics regarding this event.With the limited amount of information available and without the return of the product or films of the procedure, it is not possible to draw a clinical conclusion between the device and the event.However, vessel characteristics and procedural factors may have contributed to the reported event.According to the safety information in the instructions for use ¿note: the rated burst pressure is printed on the package label.In vitro testing has shown that with 95% confidence, 99.9% of the balloons will not burst at or below the rated pressure.Balloons should not be inflated in excess of the rated burst pressure.Prior to angioplasty, the catheter should be examined to verify functionality and ensure that its size and shape are suitable for the specific procedure for which it is to be used.Carefully advance the catheter through a sheath or through the percutaneous entry site.Note: gentle counterclockwise rotation of the balloon may ease introduction through the sheath or percutaneous entry site.Note: perform all further catheter manipulations under fluoroscopy.Carefully advance the catheter to the selected site.Caution: if strong resistance is met during advancement or withdrawal of the catheter, discontinue movement and determine the cause of resistance before proceeding.If the cause of resistance cannot be determined, withdraw the entire system.¿ neither the phr nor the information available suggests a design or manufacturing related cause for the reported event; therefore, no corrective/preventive action will be taken at this time.
Event or Problem Description
As reported, a 7f maxi ld pta balloon catheter (110 15x40) was used for a stent graft case; however, it ruptured.There was no reported patient injury.The device will not be returned for analysis as the device was discarded in the hospital.

• Brand Name: MAXI LD PTA F7 110 15X40
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): CORDIS CASHEL; cahir road; cashel, co.; tipperary ; EI
• MDR Report Key: 8707760
• Report Number: 9616099-2019-03026
• Device Sequence Number: 11231838
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20705032002131
• UDI-Public: 20705032002131
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/18/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 4161540L
• Device Lot Number: 82160834
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/20/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/18/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1