FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

V-18 CONTROL WIRE

MDR report key: 2220640 · Received August 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-03839
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 23, 2011
Report Date
July 26, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA
Product Code
DQX
PMA / PMN Number
K033742
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SAME CASE AS MDR ID# 2134265-2011-03838. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE A GUIDE WIRE BECAME STUCK. THE PHYSICIAN COMMENTED THAT THE THRUWAY OR V-18 GUIDE WIRE HAS BECOME STUCK WITH THE ATLANTIS SR CATHETER SEVERAL TIMES. THE PROCEDURE OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 V-18 CONTROL WIRE WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER DQX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA UNK525

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 DIAGNOSITC CATHETER, ATLANTIS SR