FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SEEKER CROSSING SUPPORT CATHETER

MDR report key: 2223332 · Received August 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2020394-2011-00189
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 15, 2011
Date of Event
July 25, 2011
Report Date
July 25, 2011
Manufacturer
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K103367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED AND A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IS UNDERWAY. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE USER FACILITY. THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE IN AN EXTREMELY CALCIFIED ILIAC BIFURCATION, A PORTION OF THE CROSSING SUPPORT CATHETER DETACHED AFTER THE PHYSICIAN APPLIED FORCE DURING RETRACTION. ANOTHER CROSSING SUPPORT CATHETER WAS ADVANCED THROUGH A SECOND ACCESS SITE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE AND THE DETACHED PORTION WAS REMOVED WITH A SNARE THROUGH THIS SECOND CATHETER, COMPLETING THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEEKER CROSSING SUPPORT CATHETER DQY BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. VTVD1368

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1