FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EVERCROSS PTA BALLOON

MDR report key: 1952071 · Received January 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183870-2010-00206
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 4, 2011
Date of Event
December 3, 2010
Report Date
December 6, 2010
Manufacturer
EV3 INC.
Product Code
DQY
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THIS LOT DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THIS REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A PROCEDURE ON A RIGHT UPPER ARM FISTULOGRAM, THE EVERCROSS BALLOON WAS MANUALLY INFLATED WITH A 10ML SYRINGE (ATM PRESSURE UNCERTAIN). THE EVERCROSS BALLOON BURST AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNCERTAIN IF ALL THE PIECES OF THE EVERCROSS WERE RECOVERED, SO A SMALL INCISION WAS MADE TO REMOVE THE BALLOON AT THE ACCESS SITE. A STENT WAS PLACED AS A PRECAUTION TO ANY POSSIBLE MISSING EVERCROSS PIECES. THE PT REMAINED IN THE HOSPITAL WITH A SYSTEMIC (B)(6) INFECTION, THE CAUSE OF WHICH IS UNK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EVERCROSS PTA BALLOON DQY EV3 INC. AB35W10040080 9374727

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Required Intervention