FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PTCA WIRE

MDR report key: 23957 · Received July 6, 1995

Report

Report Number
23957
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 6, 1995
Date of Event
February 20, 1995
Report Date
February 28, 1995
Manufacturer
CORDIS
Product Code
DQX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
INVALID DATA

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING PTCA PROCEDURE, MD ATTEMPTED TO ADVANCE THE GTO DEVICE INTO THE RCA OVER LUCEE WIRE WHEN TIP CAME APART FROM WIRE. MD ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE WIRE TIP UNSUCCESSFULLY RESULTING IN DISSECTION OF THE PROXIMAL RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY. PT THEREFORE REQUIRED CORONARY BYPASS GRAFT AND REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PTCA WIRE PTCA WIRE DQX CORDIS H1094043

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Required Intervention