FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RADIFOCUS GUIDE WIRE M

MDR report key: 11094 · 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