FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OFFROAD RE-ENTRY CATHETER SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2810279 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2134265-2012-06605
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Report Date
October 3, 2012
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
Product Code
LIT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER - THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AND COMPLETION OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A INTERVENTION PROCEDURE, A SHAFT FRACTURE OCCURRED. THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THAT DURING USE OF THE OFFROAD RE-ENTRY DEVICE THE MICROCATHETER LANCET BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS A BIFURCATED VESSEL. THE MICROCATHETER WAS ADVANCED THREE TIMES IN THE PROCEDURE IN ORDER TO REPOSITION THE DEVICE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OFFROAD RE-ENTRY CATHETER SYSTEM CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL LIT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY UNK723

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1