FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

8 FRENCH BIG MAX GUIDING CATHETER

MDR report key: 27351 · Received July 25, 1995

Report

Report Number
27351
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 25, 1995
Date of Event
February 27, 1995
Report Date
March 14, 1995
Manufacturer
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
DYB
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING ANGIOPLASTY, ON 2ND INFLATION OF BALLOON, THE PROXIMAL RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY & ASCENDING AORTA DISSECTED. THIS NECESSITATED OPEN HEART SURGERY & THE PT DIED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 8 FRENCH BIG MAX GUIDING CATHETER Implant GUIDING CATHETER DYB SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. JR4 & JR3.5 & AR-1 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Death BAXTER TREK EXCHANGE GUIDEWIRE| BAXTER BALLOON CATHETER 3.5 DISTANCE