FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AMPHIRION DEEP PTA BALLOON CATHETER

MDR report key: 2113798 · Received May 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004066202-2011-00021
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 17, 2011
Date of Event
April 18, 2011
Report Date
April 18, 2011
Manufacturer
INVATEC INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, SPA
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K052791
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): EVAL, RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: 80% STENOSIS, CALCIFICATION. EVAL SUMMARY: THE BALLOON HAS A 50MM LONGITUDINAL CUT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO USE THE AMPHIRION DEEP PTA BALLOON CATHETER TO TREAT A DIFFUSE LESION LOCATED IN THE ANTERIOR TIBIAL AND POSTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY WHICH EXHIBITED 80% STENOSIS AND CALCIFICATION. NO ABNORMALITIES WERE NOTED DURING PREPARATION OF THE RELEVANT DEVICE AND INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE; HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN ENCOUNTERED LITTLE RESISTANCE AT THE TIME OF BALLOON INSERTION, STRONG FRICTION WITH THE GUIDE WIRE AND MILD FRICTION WITH THE GUIDE CATHETER. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE BALLOON OF THE AMPHIRION DEEP DEVICE RUPTURED ON FIRST INFLATION AT 6ATMS. ANOTHER AMPHIRION DEEP WAS SUCCESSFULLY USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO HEALTH HAZARD WAS CAUSED TO THE PT. NO CLINICAL SEQUELAE WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMPHIRION DEEP PTA BALLOON CATHETER DQY INVATEC INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, SPA NA 1B030301

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK