STABILIZER PLUS
Report
- Report Number
- 1016427-2009-00138
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 8, 2009
- Date of Event
- May 13, 2009
- Report Date
- May 12, 2009
- Manufacturer
- CORDIS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- DQX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K873403
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
NOTE: LAKE REGION LOT NUMBER 04400860 IS CORDIS LOT NUMBER 7078827. PER LAKE REGION REPORT (B)(4): LAKE REGION MEDICAL DID REVIEW THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS RELATIVE TO THE MANUFACTURING, INSPECTING AND PACKAGING OF LOT 04400860. THE HISTORY RECORDS INDICATE THIS PRODUCT WAS FINAL INSPECTION TESTED AT LAKE REGION MEDICAL AND WAS DETERMINED TO BE ACCEPTABLE. THE PRODUCT IS EXPECTED, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. ADD'L INFO WILL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT.
DURING AN UNDISCLOSED PROCEDURE, THE SGW .014 STABILIZER 300 CM GUIDEWIRE WAS PLACED INSIDE A STRAIGHT CATHETER THAT WAS IN THE SUB-INTIMAL SPACE ON THE RIGHT ILIAC/AORTA. THE CATHETER WAS TAKEN OFF AND THE OUTBACK DEVICE WAS USED SUCCESSFULLY. THE GUIDEWIRE WAS PLACED IN AORTA/TRUE LUMEN, AND CATHETER PLACED BACK OVER WIRE EXCHANGED FOR AN 0.035" GUIDEWIRE. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE END OF THE SGW .014 STABILIZER 300 CM GUIDEWIRE HAD SEPARATED PARTIALLY,WITH NO INJURY TO PT OR DETRIMENT TO CASE. ALL THE PRODUCTS WERE NEW. PRIOR AND AFTER REMOVAL, ONLY THE GUIDEWIRE WAS DAMAGED THE DISTAL TIP WAS NOT RE-SHAPED. ALL THE (IFU) INSTRUCTION FOR USE GUIDELINES WERE FOLLOWED WHEN DELIVERING AND REMOVING THE GUIDEWIRE FROM THE OUTBACK CATHETER. THE WIRE WAS NOT TRAPPED IN THE OUTBACK CATHETER. THE GUIDEWIRE WAS COMPLETELY RETRIEVED WITHOUT ANY PART OF IT SEPARATING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STABILIZER PLUS | CARDIOLOGY WIRES & METALS (DQX) | DQX | CORDIS CORPORATION | NA | 70708827 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR | STRAIGHT CATHETER| OUTBACK CATHETER |