MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed with the FDA on 2018-07-24 for BIB CATHETER 420.1 BB062 manufactured by Numed, Inc..
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The device was being used off label for an unapproved indication. This catheter is only indicated for stent placement. This device was being used for main pulmonary artery valvuloplasty. A comparative catheter from the same lot was pulled and tested for rated burst pressure. The labeled rbp for this device is 3 atm. The comparative catheter was immersed in a body temperature bath and inflated 40 times to 3 atms. The balloon was then inflated in 1 atm intervals, starting at 4 atms, until failure occured at 7 atms, which is more than double the labeled rbp.
 Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
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The product performed well and did its job, but after inflating for the last time it ruptured. The balloon ruptured longitudinally at 3 atm. The indication the physician was using the balloon for: main pulmonary artery valvuloplasty. An inflation device with pressure gauge used. A 12 f cook introducer sheath was used. The catheter shaft was not kinked. There was nothing unusual about the patient anatomy. The patient was ok post procedure. A second balloon was not needed to complete the procedure.
 Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 1318694-2018-00008 | 
| MDR Report Key | 7713510 | 
| Date Received | 2018-07-24 | 
| Date of Report | 2018-07-24 | 
| Date of Event | 2018-06-26 | 
| Date Mfgr Received | 2018-07-03 | 
| Device Manufacturer Date | 2017-04-25 | 
| Date Added to Maude | 2018-07-24 | 
| Event Key | 0 | 
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report | 
| Manufacturer Link | Y | 
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 | 
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 | 
| Product Problem Flag | 3 | 
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 | 
| Health Professional | 3 | 
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 | 
| Report to FDA | 3 | 
| Event Location | 3 | 
| Manufacturer Contact | MS. MELISSA THOMAS | 
| Manufacturer Street | 2880 MAIN STREET | 
| Manufacturer City | HOPKINTON NY 12965 | 
| Manufacturer Country | US | 
| Manufacturer Postal | 12965 | 
| Manufacturer Phone | 3153284491 | 
| Manufacturer G1 | NUMED, INC. | 
| Manufacturer Street | 2880 MAIN STREET | 
| Manufacturer City | HOPKINTON NY 12965 | 
| Manufacturer Country | US | 
| Manufacturer Postal Code | 12965 | 
| Single Use | 3 | 
| Previous Use Code | 3 | 
| Event Type | 3 | 
| Type of Report | 0 | 
| Brand Name | BIB CATHETER | 
| Generic Name | STENT PLACEMENT CATHETER | 
| Product Code | NVM | 
| Date Received | 2018-07-24 | 
| Returned To Mfg | 2018-07-17 | 
| Model Number | 420.1 | 
| Catalog Number | BB062 | 
| Lot Number | BIB-9161 | 
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL | 
| Device Availability | R | 
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | Y | 
| Device Sequence No | 1 | 
| Device Event Key | 0 | 
| Manufacturer | NUMED, INC. | 
| Manufacturer Address | 2880 MAIN STREET HOPKINTON NY 12965 US 12965 | 
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2018-07-24 |