WANDA PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2011-01996
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 1, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 11, 2011
- Report Date
- May 11, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
- Product Code
- LIT
- PMA / PMN Number
- SIMILAR
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED VIA THE LEFT FEMORAL ARTERY. THE 99% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED RIGHT SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY (SFA). THIS 3.0-80, 120 WANDA BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR PRE-DILATION AND ADVANCED TO THE LESION WITHOUT RESISTANCE. ONCE TO THE LESION, THE BALLOON CATHETER WAS INFLATED TWICE TO 8ATMS WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. ON THE THIRD INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 5ATMS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT INTACT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD. THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY OUS APPROVED BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO AN APPROVED US DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WANDA PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER | CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL | LIT | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY | H965SCH505260 | 14138144 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .035 RADIFOCUS GUIDE WIRE| 6F TERUMO DESTINATION INTRODUCER SHEATH |