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ULTRASCORE US3513064Recalls & reported problems

Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. · ULTRASCORE™ Focused Force PTA Balloon 6mm x 40mm, 130cm catheter · Class 2

All models of ULTRASCORE (61)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741116841), received between Nov 9, 2020 and Apr 30, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).

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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break2
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Backflow1
  • Crack1
  • Deformation Due to Compressive Stress1
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1
  • Difficult to Remove1
  • Leak/Splash1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
  • Vascular Dissection1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 30, 2025Break; Difficult to Remove; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Difficult to Remove; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    ON (B)(6) 2025, A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE USING ULTRASCORE 035 PTA BALLOON. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PTA BALLOON CATHETER ALLEGEDLY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM SHEATH. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE WIRE ATTACHED TO THE BALLOON WAS BROKE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21934499 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 26, 2023Backflow; Break; Crack; Leak/Splash; Material Rupture; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress; Backflow; Break; Crack; Leak/Splash; Material Rupture; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE ALLEGEDLY LEAKED NEAR Y-PIECE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE BALLOON ALLEGEDLY TORN FROM THE SHAFT AT THE DISTAL END. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16245252 ↗
  • InjuryNov 9, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE RESULTS OF A CLINICAL TRIAL THAT DURING AN ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE WITH A FOCUSED FORCE PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY BALLOON, IMAGING DEMONSTRATED GRADE D DISSECTION. THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL ONE DAY POST INDEX PROCEDURE. THE SUBJECT COMPLETED THE STUDY.

    Patient problems: Vascular Dissection

    MAUDE report 10807315 ↗

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