FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PASSEO-35 4/100/130

MDR report key: 12280369 · Received August 5, 2021

Report

Report Number
1028232-2021-04422
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 5, 2021
Date of Event
July 12, 2021
Report Date
August 4, 2021
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK AG, BUELACH, SWITZERLAND
Product Code
LIT
UDI-DI
07640130434554
PMA / PMN Number
K082933
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE RETURNED INSTRUMENT WAS SUBJECTED TO A DETAILED TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND THE CORRESPONDING PRODUCT RELEASE DOCUMENTATION WAS REVIEWED TO ESTABLISH WHETHER A DEVIATION FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS COULD BE THE CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT. IN ADDITION, THE ANGIOGRAPHIC MATERIAL PROVIDED WAS REVIEWED. THE TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE BALLOON HAS BURST LONGITUDINAL OVER A LENGTH OF ABOUT 49 MM. SCRATCHES WERE OBSERVED IN CLOSE VICINITY OF THE TEAR WHICH HAVE LIKELY BEEN CAUSED BY A HARD, SHARP EDGED OBJECT SUCH AS E.G. ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE. REVIEW OF THE ANGIOGRAPHIC MATERIAL DID NOT LEAD TO ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE NATURE OF THE COMPLAINT. THE ACTUAL COMPLAINT EVENT IS NOT VISIBLE. REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT RELEASE DOCUMENTATION CONFIRMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS AND PASSED ALL IN-PROCESS AND FINAL INSPECTIONS. IN ADDITION TO VISUAL INSPECTIONS EACH INSTRUMENT IS TESTED FOR AIR TIGHTNESS BY MEANS OF A PRESSURE TEST AND A HELIUM LEAK TEST. WE CAN THEREFORE CONFIRM THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS DELIVERED IN A LEAK-PROOF CONDITION. BASED ON THE CONDUCTED INVESTIGATIONS, NO MANUFACTURING OR MATERIAL RELATED ROOT CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE COMPLAINT EVENT IS MOST LIKELY RELATED TO THE PATIENTS ANATOMY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PASSEO-35 BALLOON WAS SELECTED FOR TREATMENT. THE BALLOON RUPTURED BELOW RBP DURING DILATATION OF POPLITEAL ARTERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1178462 PASSEO-35 4/100/130 CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL LIT BIOTRONIK AG, BUELACH, SWITZERLAND 383273 08200046 07640130434554

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1