FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KINETIX PTCA GUIDEWIRE

MDR report key: 1910479 · Received November 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-05129
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 30, 2010
Date of Event
October 19, 2010
Report Date
November 3, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
DQX
PMA / PMN Number
K081021
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NM, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). (B)(6). IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION OF THE GUIDE WIRE A TIP FRACTURE OCCURRED. AS THE PHYSICIAN SHAPED THE DISTAL TIP OF THE 300CM KINETIX GUIDE WIRE, THE NITINOL SLEEVE DETACHED. THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE PATIENT. ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS OK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KINETIX PTCA GUIDEWIRE WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER DQX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939122020

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1