FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NITREX

MDR report key: 17197501 · Received June 26, 2023

Report

Report Number
17197501
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 26, 2023
Date of Event
June 15, 2023
Report Date
June 20, 2023
Manufacturer
EV3, INC.
Product Code
DQX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
GA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

TIP OF NITREX GUIDEWIRE SHEARED OFF AND WAS RETAINED EXTRAVASCULARLY WHILE ATTEMPTING LEFT FEMORAL ARTERIAL ACCESS FOR DIAGNOSTIC PEDS CARDIAC CATH. IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED SURGEON, AND THEN PEDS SURGERY DOCTOR. DETERMINED IT WAS SAFE TO LEAVE IN PLACE. PROCEEDED AND COMPLETED CASE WITH NO OTHER ISSUES. DOCTOR NOTIFIED PATIENT FAMILY AT COMPLETION OF CASE. SPECIFIC ITEM: EV3 NITREX .018" X 80 CM GUIDEWIRE. REF# N180801, LOT# 6675783. USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES AMC/3 ARTERIAL NEEDLE 21GA X 1" REF# 195311.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
931059 NITREX WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER DQX EV3, INC. N180801 6675783

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 365 DA Female