FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PT²¿

MDR report key: 2802921 · Received October 24, 2012

Report

Report Number
2134265-2012-06216
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2012
Date of Event
July 25, 2012
Report Date
September 25, 2012
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA (COYOL)
Product Code
DQX
PMA / PMN Number
K030617
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EG
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR.: THE VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND THE DEVICE PRESENTS A BEND AT 181 CM AND AT 182.2 CM FROM THE PROXIMAL END, AND PTFE PEELING AROUND THE BODY. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS CONSIDERED HANDLING DAMAGE AS THE EVENT OCCURRED PRIOR TO PATIENT CONTACT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTABLE BASED ON ANALYSIS COMPLETED ON (B)(6) 2012. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING UNPACKING FOR A PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION A GUIDEWIRE WAS KINKED. THE 185CM PT2 LIGHT SUPPORT J-TIP GUIDE WIRE WAS UNPACKED, AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS A KINK IN THE FLEXIBLE DISTAL END OF THE DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS STABLE. HOWEVER, DEVICE ANALYSIS REVEALED PTFE COATING WAS PEELING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PT²¿ WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER DQX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA (COYOL) H7493893101J0

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1