FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONORAIL MAVERICK 2

MDR report key: 1010236 · Received March 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5005830
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 10, 2008
Date of Event
February 6, 2008
Report Date
February 11, 2008
Product Code
LOX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A BALLOON WAS INSERTED TO THE CIRCUMFLEX CORONARY ARTERY. THE BALLOON DID NOT INFLATE WHEN ATTEMPTED LEADING US TO BELIEVE THAT THE BALLOON WAS DAMAGED. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE BALLOON, ONLY THE PROXIMAL HALF OF THE BALLOON SHAFT CAME OUT. THE DISTAL HALF OF THE BALLOON WAS STILL IN THE ARTERY WITH THE BALLOON STILL AT THE LESION. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE BY REMOVING THE PTCA WIRE, THE PROXIMAL HALF OF THE BALLOON CAME OUT WITH THE WIRE THROUGH THE GUIDING CATHETER. THIS WAS FOLLOWED ALL OF THE WAY OUT OF THE BODY UNDER FLUOROSCOPY. ALL EQUIPMENT WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM THE BODY. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAPPENED TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MONORAIL MAVERICK 2 BALLOON 2.25X20MM LOX 8299841

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR