MICRO-INTRODUCER KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 2134812-2022-00050
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 20, 2022
- Date of Event
- July 27, 2022
- Report Date
- August 3, 2022
- Manufacturer
- VASCULAR SOLUTIONS, LLC
- Product Code
- DYB
- UDI-DI
- 10841156107109
- PMA / PMN Number
- K180913
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN OPENED TO REVIEW DEVICE HISTORY RECORD AND RISK DOCUMENTATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.
THERE WAS NO PRODUCT RETURNED FOR THIS COMPLAINT. NO RETURNED PRODUCT EVALUATION COULD BE COMPLETED. INTRODUCER WIRE PACKED IN THE MIK KIT IS A SUPPLIED COMPONENT BY A THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIER. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS REQUESTED FOR THE WIRE LOTS PACKED IN THE MIK LOT. NO ISSUES OR NON-CONFORMANCES NOTED BY THE THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIER. ALL PROCESS STEPS WERE PERFORMED CORRECTLY. CASE DETAILS WERE REVIEWED. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT DEGREE OF DAMAGES HAVE OCCURRED ON THE SHAFT OF THE WIRE. PER IFU THE FOLLOWING WARNING AND PRECAUTION WAS IDENTIFIED: NEVER ADVANCE OR WITHDRAW AN INTRAVASCULAR DEVICE AGAINST RESISTANCE UNTIL THE CAUSE OF THE RESISTANCE IS DETERMINED BY FLUOROSCOPY. MOVEMENT OF THE GUIDEWIRE AGAINST RESISTANCE MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE GUIDEWIRE TIP, DAMAGE TO THE GUIDEWIRE, OR VESSEL PERFORATION. DO NOT WITHDRAW THE GUIDEWIRE THROUGH THE NEEDLE. IF NECESSARY, REMOVE BOTH THE NEEDLE AND GUIDEWIRE AS A UNIT TO PREVENT THE NEEDLE FROM DAMAGING OR SHEARING THE GUIDEWIRE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED. PATIENT CONDITION IS FINE. NO PARTS OF THE WIRE WERE LEFT IN THE PATIENT. NO RESPONSE WAS RECEIVED ON OTHER QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE PROCEDURE OR USE OF THE WIRE. NO PICTURES OF THE ISSUE WERE PROVIDED. BASED ON THE INFORMATION, THE MOST LIKELY ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE IS UNDETERMINABLE.
DISTAL COIL OF MIK WIRE UNRAVELED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON 17AUG2022: THE ACCOUNT REPORTED NOTHING WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT, AND THE PATIENT IS FINE. AFTER MULTIPLE GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS, THE ACCOUNT WOULD NOT RELEASE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR RESPOND TO THE REQUESTED QUESTIONS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252755 | MICRO-INTRODUCER KIT | CATHETER | DYB | VASCULAR SOLUTIONS, LLC | 7264V | 73C2200198 | 10841156107109 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |