FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

Z-MED II CATHETER

MDR report key: 1604561 · Received February 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
1318694-2010-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2010
Date of Event
December 4, 2009
Report Date
February 4, 2010
Manufacturer
NUMED, INC.
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
K003052
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE WAS BEING USED OFF LABEL FOR AN UNAPPROVED INDICATION. THIS DEVICE IS LABELED AND 510(K) CLEARED FOR A PTV INDICATION. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS BEING USED TO INFLATE A PALMAZ STENT DURING A AAA GRAFT PROCEDURE. THIS DEVICE IS ONLY APPROVED FOR PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL VALVULOPLASTY. THIS DEVICE IS A 28MM BALLOON AND NUMED DOES NOT KNOW OF ANY PALMAZ STENT THAT CAN BE INFLATED TO THAT DIAMETER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CATHETER BALLOON BURST WHILE TRYING TO INFLATE A PALMAZ STENT WHILE PERFORMING A AAA CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 Z-MED II CATHETER PTV CATHETER LIT NUMED, INC. 305 ZZ-2893

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1