FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
RADIFOCUS GUIDE WIRE M
MDR report key: 11094
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Received January 28, 1994
Report
- Report Number
- MW1000513
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 28, 1994
- Date of Event
- January 4, 1994
- Report Date
- January 5, 1994
- Manufacturer
- MEDI TECH, INC.
- Product Code
- DQX
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- WV, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING AN ANGIOGRAM THE MD REMOVED THE GUIDEWIRE FROM THE INTRODUCING NEEDLE. IT WAS NOTED THAT A PIECE OF THE TEFLON COATING HAD PEELED OFF AND REMAINED IN THE PT IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE AXILLARY ARTERY. THE MD WAS USING THE AXILLARY APPROACH FOR THE PROCEDURE. THE TEFLON WAS REMOVED ON 1/6/94. IT WAS APPROX TWO INCHES IN LENGTH AND WAS LOCATED IN THE SOFT TISSUE IN THE AXILLARY AREA.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RADIFOCUS GUIDE WIRE M | DQX | MEDI TECH, INC. | RFGS35153 | 8892F15 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR | Required Intervention |