VOYAGER RX CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 2024168-2008-00341
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 24, 2008
- Date of Event
- March 27, 2008
- Report Date
- March 27, 2008
- Manufacturer
- ABBOTT VASCULAR-CARDIAC THERAPIES
- Product Code
- LOX
- PMA / PMN Number
- P810046
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE VOYAGER BALLOON CATHETER (1011392-15/UNK LOT#) MENTIONED THE EVENT DESCRIPTION AS THE FIRST VOYAGER USED IN THE PROCEDURE IS BEING FILED UNDER ANOTHER MFR#.
REPORTING STATUS: MALFUNCTION. REPORTING RATIONALE: BALLOON RUPTURE IS LIKELY TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO PT INJURY. DEVICE ISSUE: BALLOON RUPTURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TREATMENT FOR IN-STENT RESTENOSIS OF ANOTHER COMPANY'S STENT, THE VOYAGER BALLOON RUPTURED AT 14 ATM. THIS WAS THE SECOND VOYAGER TO RUPTURE DURING THIS PROCEDURE. THE FIRST WAS ALSO A VOYAGER BALLOON CATHETER THAT RUPTURED AT 16 ATM (ABOVE RATED BURST PRESSURE). THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVED THE BALLOON MAY HAVE RUPTURED BECAUSE OF STENT STRUTS PROTRUDING INTO THE LESION. REPORTEDLY, THERE WERE NO PT EFFECTS. NO ADD'L EVENT OR PT INFO IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOYAGER RX CORONARY DILATATION CATHETER | LOX | ABBOTT VASCULAR-CARDIAC THERAPIES | NA | 8011631 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | VOYAGER (1011392-15/UNK LOT#) |