FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAGIC TORQUE GUIDEWIRE

MDR report key: 1910005 · Received November 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-05330
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 30, 2010
Date of Event
November 2, 2010
Report Date
November 2, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA
Product Code
DQX
PMA / PMN Number
K933334
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AND COMPLETION OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SAME CASE AS MDR ID#: 2134265-2010-05329. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR A PERIPHERAL STENTING TREATMENT PROCEDURE THE GUIDE WIRE PERFORATED THE CATHETER WALL. THE LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE LEFT COMMON ILIAC ARTERY. AS THE PHYSICIAN WAS PREPARING THE MAGIC TORQUE GUIDE WIRE, THE TIP OF THE GUIDE WIRE TOUCHED THE MONITOR CONTAMINATING THE GUIDE WIRE. THE CONTAMINATED TIP OF THE MAGIC TORQUE GUIDE WIRE WAS CUT OFF. AS THE 7.0X40X135CM EXPRESS LD ILIAC / BILIARY STENT SYSTEM WAS LOADED ONTO THE MAGIC TORQUE GUIDE WIRE, THE MAGIC TORQUE GUIDE WIRE PERFORATED THE PROXIMAL PORTION OF THE EXPRESS LD SHAFT. THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE PATIENT. ANOTHER 7.0X40X135CM EXPRESS LD ILIAC / BILIARY STENT SYSTEM AND MAGIC TORQUE GUIDE WIRE WERE USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS FINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SAME CASE AS MDR ID#: 2134265-2010-05329. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR A PERIPHERAL STENTING TREATMENT PROCEDURE THE GUIDE WIRE PERFORATED THE CATHETER WALL. THE LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE LEFT COMMON ILIAC ARTERY. AS THE PHYSICIAN WAS PREPARING THE MAGIC TORQUE GUIDE WIRE, THE TIP OF THE GUIDE WIRE TOUCHED THE MONITOR CONTAMINATING THE GUIDE WIRE. THE CONTAMINATED TIP OF THE MAGIC TORQUE GUIDE WIRE WAS CUT OFF. AS THE 7.0X40X135CM EXPRESS LD ILIAC / BILIARY STENT SYSTEM WAS LOADED ONTO THE MAGIC TORQUE GUIDE WIRE, THE MAGIC TORQUE GUIDE WIRE PERFORATED THE PROXIMAL PORTION OF THE EXPRESS LD SHAFT. THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE PATIENT. ANOTHER 7.0X40X135CM EXPRESS LD ILIAC / BILIARY STENT SYSTEM AND MAGIC TORQUE GUIDE WIRE WERE USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAGIC TORQUE GUIDEWIRE WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER DQX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA UNK218

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 STENT: EXPRESS-B-I LD PMTD 7.0X40X135 CM