FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ROTABLATOR GUIDE WIRE

MDR report key: 12019 · Received January 26, 1994

Report

Report Number
12019
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 26, 1994
Date of Event
January 16, 1994
Report Date
January 24, 1994
Manufacturer
HEART TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Product Code
MCW
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY THE DISTAL END OF THE "C" WIRE REMAINED IN THE ARTERY (APPROX 15-20 CM). ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO REMOVE, OR POSSIBLY SECURE BY USING A STENT, HOWEVER, THESE ATTEMPTS WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. IT WAS DECIDED AT THAT TIME TO END THE PROCEDURE WHILE THAT PT REMAINED IN STABLE CONDITION. THE WIRE WAS REMOVED SURGICALLY ON 1/18. THE PT REMAINS IN CVICU AT PRESENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ROTABLATOR GUIDE WIRE GUIDE WIRE, 310 CM MCW HEART TECHNOLOGY, INC. W-23024

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Required Intervention