FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HYPERFORM OCCLUSION BALLOON SYSTEM
MDR report key: 2371406
·
Received October 12, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2029214-2011-00333
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 12, 2011
- Date of Event
- August 25, 2011
- Report Date
- September 30, 2011
- Manufacturer
- EV3 NEUROVASCULAR
- Product Code
- NUF
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE BALLOON CATHETER WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION WITH THE GUIDEWIRE STUCK INSIDE THE CATHETER. THE GUIDEWIRE WAS FOUND BROKEN INTO TWO SEGMENTS INSIDE THE CATHETER. ANALYSIS OF THE CROSS SECTION AT THE BREAK POINT COULD NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE GUIDEWIRE FAILURE. (B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THE BALLOON WAS USED DURING PROCEDURE AND THE PHYSICIAN RETRIEVE IT AS HE FELT UNUSUAL WITH THE CATHETER. OUTSIDE OF THE PT, THE PHYSICIAN TESTED THE CATHETER FOR INFLATION AND NOTICE THE DISTAL TIP OF THE GUIDEWIRE WAS DAMAGED. NO PT INJURY REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HYPERFORM OCCLUSION BALLOON SYSTEM | OCCLUSION BALLOON CATHETER | NUF | EV3 NEUROVASCULAR | 104-4470 | 9434983 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |