FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
AMPLATZ SUPER STIFF GUIDEWIRE
MDR report key: 1230218
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Received November 13, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2008-04345
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 13, 2008
- Date of Event
- October 15, 2008
- Report Date
- October 17, 2008
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
- Product Code
- DQX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K843012
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DRAINAGE PROCEDURE, A GUIDE WIRE FRACTURE OCCURRED. THE ANATOMY LOCATION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LESION BEING TREATED ARE UNKNOWN. THE .038 AMPLATZ SUPER STIFF GUIDE WIRE WAS INTRODUCED AND REPORTED TO HAVE "BROKE INSIDE THE PATIENT AND UNRAVELED." THE PROCEDURE OUTCOME AND PATIENT CONDITION WERE NOT REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT NOT RECEIVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMPLATZ SUPER STIFF GUIDEWIRE | DQX WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER | DQX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |