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Atlas® Gold ATG120222Recalls & reported problems

Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · Atlas® Gold PTA Dilatation Catheter 22 mm x 20 mm, 120 cm catheter · Class 2

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741060960), received between Mar 19, 2022 and May 5, 2022 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1
  • Difficult to Remove1
  • Material Frayed1
  • Material Rupture1
  • Unraveled Material1

Patient problems

  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMay 5, 2022Difficult to Remove; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Difficult to Remove; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, THE PTA BALLOON AND THE CATHETER SHAFT ALLEGEDLY DETACHED. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE DETACHED PART WAS REMOVED USING LOOP AND VASCULAR SURGERY WAS ADDITIONALLY PERFORMED. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

    MAUDE report 14284689 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 19, 2022Material Frayed; Material Rupture; Unraveled Material; Material Frayed; Material Rupture; Unraveled Material

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE IN THE RIGHT FEMORAL VEIN, THE BALLOON ALLEGEDLY HAD CIRCUMFERENTIAL RUPTURE AT 14 ATM. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING SAME DEVICE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13819785 ↗

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