STARTER GUIDEWIRE
Report
- Report Number
- 9681477-2026-00056
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 5, 2026
- Date of Event
- April 8, 2026
- Report Date
- May 5, 2026
- Manufacturer
- LAKE REGION MEDICAL LIMITED
- Product Code
- DQX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K935170
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE END USER DID NOT PROVIDE LOT TRACEABILITY; THEREFORE, LAKE REGION MEDICAL WAS UNABLE TO REVIEW THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS RELATIVE TO THE MANUFACTURING, INSPECTING, AND PACKAGING OF THIS PRODUCT. THE COMPLAINT IS NON-VERIFIABLE AS THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. AT THIS TIME, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ASSIGN A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE EVENT AS REPORTED. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, "PHYSICIAN PREFERENCE" APPEARS TO HAVE IMPACTED ON THE EVENT AS REPORTED. WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE ACTUAL DEVICE IN QUESTION FOR EVALUATION, LAKE REGION MEDICAL IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT. LAKE REGION MEDICAL HAS NO OPEN PREVENTATIVE ACTION SPECIFIC TO MANUFACTURING THIS PRODUCT DIFFERENTLY. AS INDICATED IN THE IFU (INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE) PRECAUTIONS SECTION: NEVER ADVANCE THE GUIDEWIRE AGAINST RESISTANCE WITHOUT FIRST DETERMINING THE REASON FOR RESISTANCE UNDER FLUOROSCOPY.
DEVICE/PROCEDURE OUTCOME: UNABLE TO USE DEVICE - ATTEMPTED, PROCEDURE COMPLETED PATIENT OUTCOME: F26: NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT. EVENT DESCRIPTION: ECN EVENT DESCRIPTION: WIRE CONTINUED TO BE DIFFUSE TO ADVANCE AND RETRACT FROM FARA WAVE WHAT TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS TOOK PLACE? WHAT TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS, IF ANY, RESOLVED THE ISSUE? SAME AS ABOVE WHAT IS THE NEXT COURSE OF ACTION? CONTINUED WITH THE SAME CATHETER. PATIENT PRESENT AT TIME OF EVENT? YES, PATIENT COMPLICATIONS: NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS PATIENT OUTCOME: UNKNOWN PROCEDURE NUMBER: PN-3121641 EVENT DATE: 2026-4-8. AS REPORTED DEVICE CODES: 1457: ENTRAPMENT OF DEVICE OR DEVICE COMPONENT. AS REPORTED PATIENT CODES: 9398: NO CLINICAL SIGNS, SYMPTOMS OR CONDITIONS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361699 | STARTER GUIDEWIRE | STARTER GUIDEWIRE | DQX | LAKE REGION MEDICAL LIMITED |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |