ATLAS GOLD
Report
- Report Number
- 2020394-2024-01012
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 10, 2024
- Date of Event
- June 14, 2024
- Report Date
- October 10, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
- Product Code
- DQY
- UDI-DI
- 00801741060885
- PMA / PMN Number
- K181323
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
H10: MANUFACTURING REVIEW: A MANUFACTURING REVIEW WAS NOT REQUIRED AS THIS IS THE ONLY COMPLAINT REPORTED TO DATE FOR THIS PRODUCT AND LOT. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: ONE ATLAS GOLD PTA DILATATION CATHETER WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. DURING VISUAL ANALYSIS, THE CATHETER SHAFT WAS NOTED TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE INNER GUIDEWIRE LUMEN AT THE PROXIMAL GLUE JOINT. FURTHER, THE BALLOON WAS NOTED TO BE DETACHED FROM THE DEVICE AND WAS NOT RETURNED. NO OTHER ANOMALIES WERE NOTED. NO FURTHER FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED DUE TO THE DEVICE CONDITION. THEREFORE, THE INVESTIGATION REMAINS INCONCLUSIVE FOR THE REPORTED BALLOON RUPTURE AS NO FUNCTIONAL TESTING COULD BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE. HOWEVER, THE INVESTIGATION IS CONFIRMED FOR THE REPORTED DETACHMENT ISSUE AS THE BALLOON WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED WHICH WAS NOT RETURNED. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED DETACHMENT AND BALLOON RUPTURE ISSUES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BASED UPON THE PROVIDED INFORMATION. LABELING REVIEW: AS THE REPORTED EVENT DID NOT ALLEGE A LABELING OR USE RELATED ISSUE, A LABELING REVIEW IS NOT REQUIRED. H11: SECTION A THROUGH F ¿ THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BD REPRESENTS ALL THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT/REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BD.
AS THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE DEVICE WAS PROVIDED, A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IS CURRENTLY BEING PERFORMED. THE RETURN OF THE SAMPLE IS PENDING. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. (EXPIRATION DATE: 03/2027). THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BD REPRESENTS ALL THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT/REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BD.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, THE PTA BALLOON WAS ALLEGEDLY RUPTURED AT 20 ATM. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE BALLOON WAS ALLEGEDLY COMPLETELY DETACHED INSIDE THE PATIENT'S LEFT ILIAC VEIN. REPORTEDLY, THE DETACHED COMPONENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT BY THROMBECTOMY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, THE PTA BALLOON WAS ALLEGEDLY RUPTURED AT 20 ATM. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE BALLOON WAS ALLEGEDLY COMPLETELY DETACHED INSIDE THE PATIENT'S LEFT ILIAC VEIN. REPORTEDLY, THE DETACHED COMPONENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT BY THROMBECTOMY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2145402 | ATLAS GOLD | PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER | DQY | BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. | 93QJ0101 | 00801741060885 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 YR | Male |