FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DURA STAR RX PTCA BALLOON CATHETER

MDR report key: 1181503 · Received September 25, 2008

Report

Report Number
9616099-2008-02346
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 25, 2008
Date of Event
August 28, 2008
Report Date
August 29, 2008
Manufacturer
CORDIS DE MEXICO
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
P880003/S89
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION AND TESTING; HOWEVER, AS OF TO DATE THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS UPON RECEIPT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORT RECEIVED INDICATED THAT DURING A CORONARY PROCEDURE THE PHYSICIAN TOOK THE 3.5X20 MM DURASTAR BALLOON INTO A STENTED REGION OF ARTERY AND INFLATED THE BALLOON TO 14 ATMOSPHERES, 3 TIMES. AFTER THE THIRD INFLATION, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO WITHDRAW THE BALLOON BACK INTO THE CATHETER AND WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS, THE PHYSICIAN RE-INFLATED THE BALLOON AND WAS THEN ABLE TO WITHDRAW THE BALLOON INTO THE CATHETER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DURA STAR RX PTCA BALLOON CATHETER PTCA BALLOON CATHETERS (LOX) LOX CORDIS DE MEXICO NA 13383223

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK