FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

8F ZUMA JR40

MDR report key: 217983 · Received April 7, 1999

Report

Report Number
1220452-1999-00018
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 7, 1999
Date of Event
March 12, 1999
Report Date
March 17, 1999
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC INTERVENTIONAL VASCULAR, INC
Product Code
DYB
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE CO THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE AS THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED THE PLACEMENT OF THE GUIDE CATHETER HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN ADVANCING THE GUIDE OVER THE AORTIC ARCH. REPORTEDLY AT THIS TIME A DISSECTION OF THE AORTA OCCURRED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS STOPPED. NO MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE PATIENT IS REPORTED TO BE IN STABLE CONDITION. THE DEVICE IS NOT BEING RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AS IT HAS BEEN DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 8F ZUMA JR40 GUIDING CATHETER DYB MEDTRONIC INTERVENTIONAL VASCULAR, INC NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN