FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANGIOSCULPT PTA SCORING BALLOON CATHETER

MDR report key: 1972525 · Received December 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005462046-2010-00035
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 30, 2010
Date of Event
May 7, 2010
Report Date
May 10, 2010
Manufacturer
ANGIOSCORE, INC.
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
K100303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CATHETER BALLOON SEPARATION OCCURRED AND WAS DETACHED PRIOR TO USE IN PT AND THE CATHETER WAS NOT USED IN A PT. THUS, THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT. EVAL SUMMARY: VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED CATHETER FOUND THAT THE BALLOON WAS SEVERED AT THE MID SECTION. TWO OF THE SCORING ELEMENT STRUTS WERE SEVERED. THE DISTAL BALLOON SECTION AND PROXIMAL BALLOON SECTION WERE HELD TOGETHER BY ONE SCORING ELEMENT STRUT. THERE WAS A CLEAN CUT OBSERVED ON THE BALLOON. THERE WAS PRESENCE OF BLOOD INSIDE THE INFLATION LUMEN OF THE CATHETER. RESULTS: THE CATHETER BALLOON SEPARATION WAS REPORTEDLY OBSERVED AS THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM ITS PACKAGING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN THE DEVICE WAS PULLED FROM THE PACKAGING, THE SHAFT UNDER THE BALLOON WAS SEVERED IN HALF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANGIOSCULPT PTA SCORING BALLOON CATHETER LIT ANGIOSCORE, INC. 2039-2520 F09070008

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1