FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POWERFLEX P3 5MM X 4CM, 135CM

MDR report key: 600991 · Received May 3, 2005

Report

Report Number
1058196-2005-00241
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2005
Date of Event
April 8, 2005
Report Date
May 3, 2005
Manufacturer
CORDIS EUROPA, N.V.
Product Code
LIT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY THERE WAS A BALLOON RUPTURE. THE TARGET LESION WAS SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY (NO INFORMATION WHICH ONE WAS TREATED). THERE WAS MODERATE CALCIFICATION, SLIGHT VESSEL TORTUOSITY AND 100% STENOSIS. A BSJ BALLOON (4MM8CM) PRE DILATED THE LESION AND A WALLSTENT WAS DEPLOYED. A PF-P3 BALLOON WAS USED FOR POST-DILATION HOWEVER THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 8 ATMOSPHERES. THE RUPTURED BALLOON WAS REMOVED WITH THE GUIDE WIRE NOT LOOSING ITS POSITION. A BSJ BALLOON WAS INSERTED AND LESION WAS POST-DILATED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND TESTING. HOWEVER THE ENGINEER'S REPORT IS NOT YET COMPLETE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POWERFLEX P3 5MM X 4CM, 135CM PTA CATHETERS LIT CORDIS EUROPA, N.V. NA R0604947

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN