FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

POWERCROSS¿ PTA BALLOON

MDR report key: 2193022 · Received August 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183870-2011-00147
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 5, 2011
Date of Event
July 1, 2011
Report Date
July 6, 2011
Manufacturer
EV3 INC.
Product Code
DQY
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURE RECORDS FOR THIS DEVICE DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE POWERCROSS BALLOON TIP FRACTURED IN THE SHEATH UPON REMOVAL POST INFLATION. THE PHYSICIAN THEN PUT A .018 WIRE THROUGH THE SHEATH TO MAINTAIN ACCESS. THE PHYSICIAN THEN REMOVED THE SHEATH OVER THE .018 WIRE ALONG WITH THE TIP OF THE BALLOON WHICH WAS STILL IN THE MAIN BODY OF THE SHEATH. A NEW SHEATH WAS PLACED AND THE PHYSICIAN COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POWERCROSS¿ PTA BALLOON CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY EV3 INC. AB18W030100150 9417564

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Other