FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PERC. THROMBOLYTIC DEVICE KIT

MDR report key: 2201457 · Received August 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242445-2011-00104
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 3, 2011
Date of Event
July 26, 2011
Report Date
July 29, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
DXE
PMA / PMN Number
K011056
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS BEING PERFORMED IN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY ON A THROMBOSED/CLOTTED GRAFT IN THE PATIENT'S ARM. THE PATIENT WAS GIVEN A LOCAL AND HEPARIN. AFTER ABOUT 2 TO 3 PASSES, ONE OF THE WIRES ON THE BASKET DISLODGED FROM THE TIP OF THE CATHETER. AS A RESULT, THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW KIT WAS OPENED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS A DELAY IN TREATMENT WITH NO HARM TO THE PATIENT, NO PATIENT DEATH AND NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A SUCCESSFUL DECLOT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PERC. THROMBOLYTIC DEVICE KIT PTD PRODUCTS DXE ARROW INTL., INC. NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK