FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WORKHORSE II PTA BALLOON CATHETER

MDR report key: 4173242 · Received September 23, 2014

Report

Report Number
1319211-2014-00129
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 23, 2014
Date of Event
September 3, 2014
Report Date
September 4, 2014
Manufacturer
ANGIODYNAMICS
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K032069
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE LOT HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED PACKAGING AND COMPONENT LOTS FOR ANY DEVIATIONS RELATED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT OF THE COMPLAINT. THE REVIEW CONFIRMS THAT THE LOTS MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY, AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT 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

A PATIENT OF UNKNOWN AGE AND GENDER PRESENT FOR A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE PTA BALLOON WAS DILATED TO 18-20 ATMS WHEN THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THAT THE BALLOON HAD BURST. THE FRACTURED PIECE WAS RETRIEVED FROM INSIDE OF THE PATIENT VIA SNARE, HOWEVER, THE PHYSICIAN SUSPECTED A PIECE STILL REMAINED INSIDE OF THE PATIENT. A GRAFT WAS LIGATED IN ORDER TO PREVENT EMBOLIZATION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS EVENT. IT WAS REPORTED THE DISPOSABLE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
590871 WORKHORSE II PTA BALLOON CATHETER PTA BALLOON CATHETER DQY ANGIODYNAMICS 601306

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention