FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUIDE WIRES

MDR report key: 1231071 · Received October 30, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-04160
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 30, 2008
Date of Event
September 30, 2008
Report Date
September 30, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
DQO
PMA / PMN Number
K923480
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION PROCEDURE, THE COATING OF THE GUIDE WIRE WAS "STRIPPED OFF". THE NON-CALCIFIED 80% STENOTIC LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE TORTUOUS LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING (LAD) ARTERY. THE CHOICE PT GUIDE WIRE WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION AND IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE COATING OF THE GUIDE WIRE WAS VISUALLY SEEN TO BE "STRIPPED OFF" AT THE PROXIMAL SITE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED AS "GOOD". ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT NOT RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GUIDE WIRES DQO CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC DQO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CHOICE PT 11668832

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR