FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

APEX MONORAIL 3.5X12

MDR report key: 1983467 · Received February 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
1983467
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 1, 2011
Date of Event
January 24, 2011
Report Date
February 1, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
LOX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BALLOON WAS INSERTED ALONG GUIDEWIRE BUT BALLOON WAS UNABLE TO ADVANCE OVER THE WIRE. PHYSICIAN FEELS THAT WIRE WAS DEFECTIVE, TOO THICK TO THREAD THE BALLOON.====================== MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR CARDIAC CATH BALLOON, APEX MONORAIL 3.5X12: THEY ARE INVESTIGATING.====================== MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR GUIDEWIRE, BMW 190CM GUIDEWIRE: THEY ARE INVESTIGATING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 APEX MONORAIL 3.5X12 CATHETER, TRANSLUMINAL, CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC * 13967846
2 BMW GUIDEWIRE WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER DQX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR