FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXPORT XT

MDR report key: 1051194 · Received May 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
1220452-2008-00042
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2008
Date of Event
May 15, 2008
Report Date
May 15, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC INC.
Product Code
DXE
PMA / PMN Number
K061958
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED UPON RECEIPT OF THE DISCREPANT DEVICE. AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS OF THE SUBJECT DEVICE WILL BE PERFORMED UPON RECEIPT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO US THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE WIRE LUMEN OF THE ASPIRATION CATHETER BECAME TORN. THE PHYSICIAN INSERTED A GUIDE WIRE INTO THE PATIENT'S RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY. THE PHYSICIAN INSERTED THE ASPIRATION CATHETER OVER THE GUIDE WIRE AND ADVANCED IT FORWARD INTO THE RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY. THE PHYSICIAN STARTED ASPIRATION OF THE ARTERY; HOWEVER SUCTIONING BLOOD ONLY WITH NO THROMBUS. THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE ASPIRATION CATHETER FOR INSPECTION AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRE LUMEN OF THE ASPIRATION CATHETER WAS TORN. THE PHYSICIAN INSERTED ANOTHER DEVICE AND COMPLETED THE CASE SUCCESSFULLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXPORT XT DXE MEDTRONIC INC. NA 0000573370

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA