FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHRO 2 GUIDEWIRE

MDR report key: 1073718 · Received July 1, 2008

Report

Report Number
2939204-2008-00265
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2008
Date of Event
June 2, 2008
Report Date
June 2, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP.
Product Code
DQX
PMA / PMN Number
K032146
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DILATATION PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED IN THE RIGHT MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY (MCA), IN WHICH A BALLOON AND A GUIDEWIRE (SUSPECT DEVICE) WERE USED. IT WAS REPORTED THE PHYSICIAN HAD EXPERIENCED SOME FRICTION WITH THE GUIDEWIRE WHILE CROSSING THE LESION. THEREFORE, THE GUIDEWIRE AND BALLOON WERE REMOVED. THE GUIDEWIRE WAS WASHED WITH SALINE AND COATING WAS NOTED TO BE PEELING OFF ABOUT 100 CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. IT IS UNK WHEN THE COATING HAD PEELED OFF. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED "NO FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS FOUND WHEN LUMEN OF THE GUIDING CATHETER AND WIRE LUMEN OF THE BALLOON WERE CHECKED DURING PREPARATION. BEFORE CLOSING THE PROCEDURE, IMAGING CHECK WAS PERFORMED AT BRAIN ARTERIES AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND." PT CONDITION IS REPORTED TO BE GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHRO 2 GUIDEWIRE NEURO GUIDEWIRE DQX DQX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP. 1351 B11159

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 BALLOON CATHETER (MODEL & MFR UNK)