FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONQUEST PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2150386 · Received June 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
2020394-2011-00133
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 8, 2011
Date of Event
May 19, 2011
Report Date
May 19, 2011
Manufacturer
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K014212
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER SUCCESSFUL PTA WITHIN A DIALYSIS GRAFT, THE CATHETER BROKE DURING REMOVAL THROUGH THE INTRODUCER SHEATH. REPORTEDLY, DURING RETRACTION, THE BALLOON GOT CAUGHT ON THE TIP OF THE SHEATH. FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE CATHETER, WHICH INITIALLY STRETCHED AND THEN BROKE, LODGING THE BALLOON INSIDE THE SHEATH. THE SHEATH AND BALLOON CATHETER WERE REMOVED TOGETHER. A NEW SHEATH AND PTA BALLOON CATHETER WERE ADVANCED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONQUEST PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER DQY BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. GFTG2076

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1