FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMARTWIRE II PRESSURE GUIDE WIRE

MDR report key: 2093296 · Received April 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2939520-2011-00025
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 15, 2011
Date of Event
March 16, 2011
Report Date
March 16, 2011
Manufacturer
VOLCANO CORPORATION
Product Code
DXO
PMA / PMN Number
K070487
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INTERNAL REFERENCE: (B)(4). THE COMPLAINT DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER; THEREFORE, A DEVICE EVALUATION HAS NOT YET BEEN PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS DEVICE WAS REVIEWED AND THE DEVICE MET ALL QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING RELEASE CRITERIA. TO DATE, NO OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR THIS FAILURE MODE WITHIN THIS LOT. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE WIRE WAS KINKED WHEN THE PHYSICIAN WAS HANDLING THE WIRE IN THE ARTERY. THE SECOND WIRE FUNCTIONED AS INTENDED AND ACCOMPLISHED THE FFR PROCEDURE. FURTHER INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED AND THE PHYSICIAN INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE WIRE PRIOR TO THE INSERTION INTO THE PATIENT'S BODY. THE WIRE WAS TRAPPED AT STENT OR CALCIFICATION IN THE LESION AND THE PHYSICIAN FELT RESISTANCE BUT THE WIRE DID NOT GET STUCK. THERE WAS NO INTERVENTION PERFORMED AND NO ADVERSE EVENT OR PATIENT INJURY OCCURRED DUE TO THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SMARTWIRE II PRESSURE GUIDE WIRE CATHETER TIP PRESSURE TRANSDUCER DXO VOLCANO CORPORATION 6600 040 03096

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1