FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ARGON

MDR report key: 2061325 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5020268
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Date of Event
March 22, 2011
Report Date
April 12, 2011
Manufacturer
ARGON
Product Code
DYB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE INTRODUCER NEEDLE IN PLACE IN THE RIGHT INTERNAL JUGULAR, DOCTOR WAS UNABLE TO ADVANCE WIRE FURTHER FOR SHEATH GUIDANCE, NOTED TO BE COILED. UPON REMOVAL OF WIRE, NOTICED THAT IT WAS FRAYED AND SLIGHTLY UNRAVELED. PROCEDURE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. ADMITTED FOR CAT SCAN WHICH REVEALED WIRE FRAGMENT IN STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID MUSCLE TISSUE. LEFT IN PLACE WITH NO APPARENT HARM TO PT. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: VESSEL DILATOR AND GUIDE WIRE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ARGON PERCUTANEOUS INTRODUCER, 7FR DYB ARGON 95-2100-01/1007 99768414

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Hospitalization