FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHRO²¿

MDR report key: 2822521 · Received November 7, 2012

Report

Report Number
2939204-2012-00344
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 7, 2012
Date of Event
October 25, 2012
Report Date
October 26, 2012
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SALT LAKE CITY
Product Code
DQX
PMA / PMN Number
K053268
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING PREPARATION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) COATING WAS FLAKING OFF THE GUIDEWIRE PROXIMAL SHAFT AND THE GUIDEWIRE WAS PULLED OUT OF THE MICROCATHETER BEFORE INSERTION INTO THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHRO²¿ WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER DQX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SALT LAKE CITY M00326110 B23883

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR EXCELSIOR SL10 MICROCATHETER (BOSTON SCIENTIFIC)