FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

REVOLUTION

MDR report key: 1246415 · Received November 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
2939520-2008-00028
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 20, 2008
Date of Event
October 10, 2008
Manufacturer
VOLCANO CORPORATION
Product Code
DQO
PMA / PMN Number
K080891
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO PT IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INCIDENT, IF THE EVENT WERE TO REOCCUR, THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY. THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT AS A NOTIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SHAFT WAS KINKED IN A SHEATH WHEN THE CATHETER WAS ABOUT TO BE INSERTED IN A VESSEL, THEREFORE, IT WAS PULLED OUT OF THE SHEATH AND FOUND OUT THE MATERIAL OF SHAFT TUBE WAS TORN OFF, AND REMAINED INSIDE THE SHEATH. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY BECAUSE THE CATHETER WAS NOT INSERTED IN THE VESSEL. ANOTHER CATHETER WAS USED FOR THE PROCEDURE AND NO PROBLEM WAS REPORTED WITH IT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 REVOLUTION INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND CATHETER DQO VOLCANO CORPORATION 89000 035-02036

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1