FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ASAHI PROWATER PTCA GUIDE WIRE

MDR report key: 2160570 · Received July 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
3003775027-2011-00026
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 13, 2011
Date of Event
June 15, 2011
Report Date
June 17, 2011
Manufacturer
AV-ASAHI
Product Code
DQX
PMA / PMN Number
K031277
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED BY (B)(4) INVESTIGATION OF THE GUIDE WIRE COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT RETURNED. INVESTIGATION OF THE PRODUCTION RECORD REVEALED NO ANOMALY. BASED ON THE PROVIDED INFORMATION, IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED OR IDENTIFIED IF THERE WAS ANY PRODUCT ISSUE, INCLUDING COIL STRETCH AND/OR GUIDE WIRE SEPARATION. DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, ALL PRODUCTS ARE INSPECTED FOR INTACTNESS AND BEING FREE OF DEFECT AT THE TIME OF PACKAGING TO HOLDER TUBE AND STERILE POUCH, AND THE INSPECTION-PASSED PRODUCT AT THE TIME OF WITHDRAWAL FROM THE HOLDER TUBE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4):DURING PROCESSING OF THIS COMPLAINT, ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN COMPLETE EVENT, PATIENT AND DEVICE INFORMATION.THE DEVICE IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION.(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE GUIDE WIRE WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED WHEN IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE HOOP. THE SECOND GUIDE WIRE, FROM THE SAME LOT, COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE HOOP. NEITHER GUIDE WIRE WAS USED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASAHI PROWATER PTCA GUIDE WIRE GUIDE WIRE DQX AV-ASAHI 100430A411

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1