FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ZIPWIRE HYDROPHILIC GUIDE WIRE

MDR report key: 1023704 · Received April 1, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-00932
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 1, 2008
Date of Event
February 28, 2008
Report Date
March 12, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
DQX
PMA / PMN Number
K000011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HEMODIALATION CATHETER PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE GUIDE WIRE UNRAVELED. THE LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY. THE ZIPWIRE UNRAVELED DURING INSERTION OF A HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, IT LOOKED LIKE SPLINTERS COMING OFF THE END OF THE WIRE. NO PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. PT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ZIPWIRE HYDROPHILIC GUIDE WIRE DQX WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER DQX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NA 0001974923

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR