ZIPWIRE HYDROPHILIC GUIDE WIRE
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2008-01338
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 8, 2008
- Date of Event
- April 21, 2008
- Report Date
- April 21, 2008
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
- Product Code
- DQX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K000011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE GUIDE WIRE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AND COMPLETION OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFO FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A FOUR VESSEL TREATMENT PROCEDURE, THE COATING OF THE ZIPWIRE HYDROPHILIC GUIDE WIRE "PEELED OFF." THE LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE COMMON CAROTID ARTERY. THE DETACHED COATING CREATED AN OCCLUSION IN THE PT. THIS WAS RESOLVED IN APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES FOLLOWING TREATMENT WITH UROKINASE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT NO COATING WAS LEFT IN THE PT. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO FURTHER PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. PT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "NORMAL." ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED REGARDING THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIPWIRE HYDROPHILIC GUIDE WIRE | DQX WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER | DQX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC | NA | 0002995098 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 YR | Required Intervention | 0.035 150CM TERUMO GUIDEWIRE |