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