FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PERCUTANEOUS THROMBOLYTIC DEVICE KIT: 7

MDR report key: 2103801 · Received May 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242445-2011-00065
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 24, 2011
Date of Event
April 29, 2011
Report Date
May 20, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
DXE
PMA / PMN Number
K011056
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS BEING PERFORMED ON A PATIENT IN THE CARDIAC CATH LAB. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2011 STATED THEY STARTED USING THE PERCUTANEOUS THROMBOLYTIC DEVICE (PTD) 7 FR IN THE PATIENT'S FISTULA LOCATED IN THE RIGHT ARM. AFTER A FEW PASSES, THE TIP OF THE CATHETER BECAME DETACHED. THEY ATTEMPTED TO USE A SNARE TO REMOVE THE TIP, BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. AS A RESULT, THEY PLACED A STENT OVER THE TIP IN THE FISTULA SO IT WOULD NOT TRAVEL. THEY USED ANOTHER PTD TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PERCUTANEOUS THROMBOLYTIC DEVICE KIT: 7 PTD PRODUCTS DXE ARROW INTL., INC. MF0126348

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Required Intervention