FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXACTA

MDR report key: 178701 · Received July 22, 1998

Report

Report Number
2529252-1998-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 1998
Report Date
June 24, 1998
Manufacturer
THOMAS MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC.
Product Code
DYB
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PROCEDURE WAS BEING PERFORMED USING A PERCUTANEOUS INTRODUCER KIT, WHICH IS SUPPLIED BY BECTON DICKINSON, WHEN PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH A THOMAS MEDICAL PROD. INC. MFR PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INTRODUCER AND A TELEFLEX INC. SUPPLIED GUIDEWIRE. THE REPORT DESCRIBES THE TROUBLE AS: (1) GUIDEWIRE SPLIT AND FRAYED INSIDE. (2) PLASTIC VALVE CAME LOOSE OUT OF HEMOSTASIS IS VALVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXACTA PERCUTANEOUS INTRODUCER DYB THOMAS MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC. PERCUTANEOUS INTRODUCER F17867

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other