FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BALANCED MIDDLEWEIGHT

MDR report key: 2250862 · Received September 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
2250862
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 8, 2011
Date of Event
August 29, 2011
Report Date
September 8, 2011
Manufacturer
ABBOTT VASCULAR
Product Code
DQX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OK, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING STENT PLACEMENT, TWO DIFFERENT GUIDEWIRE TIPS BROKE OFF INSIDE OF THE PATIENT'S BODY, IN THE CORONARY ARTERY. THE WIRE TIPS WERE NOT RETRIEVABLE AND WERE LEFT IN THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BALANCED MIDDLEWEIGHT GUIDEWIRE DQX ABBOTT VASCULAR .014X190 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR NO OTHER THERAPIES| NONE KNOWN