FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
WALRUS EMBOLECTOMY CATHE TER COMPONENT
MDR report key: 2201430
·
Received August 3, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 9680794-2011-00054
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 3, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 29, 2011
- Report Date
- August 2, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC
- Product Code
- DXE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K902327
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BALLOON CATHETER WAS PRE-TESTED PRIOR TO INSERTION WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CATHETER WAS INSERTED AND DURING THE FIRST PASS THE BALLOON RUPTURED WHEN THE CATHETER WAS GOING FROM THE ARTERY INTO THE ANASTOMOSIS. AS A RESULT, THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER KIT WAS IMMEDIATELY OPENED AND USED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN TREATMENT, NO PT DEATH AND NO PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PT OUTCOME WAS OKAY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WALRUS EMBOLECTOMY CATHE TER COMPONENT | WALRUS PRODUCTS | DXE | ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC | CF1046272 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR |