FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WORKHORSE II PTA BALLOON CATHETER

MDR report key: 2211256 · Received July 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
1319211-2011-00065
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 12, 2011
Date of Event
June 17, 2011
Report Date
July 12, 2011
Manufacturer
ANGIODYNAMICS
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K032069
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROOT CAUSE FOR INCIDENT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SENT VIA A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING A DECLOT WITH A PTA BALLOON, THE BALLOON BECAME STUCK IN THE SHEATH AND BROKE UPON REMOVAL FROM THE PT. WHILE THE PHYSICIAN WAS REMOVING THE DEVICE FROM THE PT, USING A CURVED CLAMP IN LIEU OF A SNARE, THEY RIPPED THE VESSEL. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WORKHORSE II PTA BALLOON CATHETER PTA BALLOON CATHETER DQY ANGIODYNAMICS NA 974016

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1