FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AMPLATZ SUPER STIFF GUIDEWIRE

MDR report key: 1230218 · 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