FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AQUATRACK HYDROPHILIC GUIDEWIRE

MDR report key: 1873578 · Received September 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
1625425-2010-00011
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2010
Date of Event
August 26, 2010
Report Date
September 16, 2010
Manufacturer
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES INC.
Product Code
DQX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION IN-PROCESS AND THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE FILED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WHEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PIECE OF WIRE BROKE OFF IN PATIENT. WIRE WAS BEING USED IN A CATHETER TO RETRIEVE A VENA CAVA FILTER. PIECE OF CATHETER AND WIRE BROKE OFF. THE PHYSICIAN INDICATED IN HIS REPORT THAT THE PIECE OF WIRE EMBOLIZED TO THE PULMONARY WITH NO CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE. CUSTOMER WAS EVALUATING THE PRODUCT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AQUATRACK HYDROPHILIC GUIDEWIRE AQUATRACK WIRE DQX ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES INC. NA 80000369

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK