FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ZIPWIRE HYDROPHILIC GUIDE WIRE

MDR report key: 1190577 · Received October 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-02911
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 6, 2008
Date of Event
September 5, 2008
Report Date
September 8, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
DQX
PMA / PMN Number
K000011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, A GUIDE WIRE SEPARATION OCCURRED. THE LOCATION AND DETAILS OF THE LESION ARE UNK. THE PHYSICIAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSERT THE GUIDE WIRE THROUGH A TOUHY BORST AND A THREE-WAY STOP COCK, HE MET RESISTANCE AND UPON WITHDRAWAL, HE NOTED THAT THE TIP OF THE GUIDE WIRE WAS BROKEN. THE GUIDE WIRE NEVER MADE IT INTO THE PT'S BODY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THE PT STATUS WAS REPORTED AS "UNK".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ZIPWIRE HYDROPHILIC GUIDE WIRE DQX WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER DQX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1