FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ZINGER GUIDE WIRE - CRDM

MDR report key: 3152530 · Received June 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
1220452-2013-00031
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 7, 2013
Date of Event
April 25, 2013
Report Date
April 25, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTORNIC, INC
Product Code
DQX
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US WHERE THE SAME MODEL IS DISTRIBUTED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY - THE GUIDEWIRE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE STYLET/GUIDEWIRE WAS BROKEN, DAMAGED AND KINKED/BUCKLED,

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT, WHEN THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO PULL THE GUIDEWIRE BACK, IT BROKE. A 2 CENTIMETER LONGPIECE OF THE GUIDEWIRE REMAINED IN THE CORONARY SINUS OUTSIDE THE LEAD. THE PATIENT WILL BE MONITORED AND FOLLOWED UP TO CHECK THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEAD. THE LEAD REMAINS IMPLANTED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
253142 ZINGER GUIDE WIRE - CRDM WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER DQX MEDTORNIC, INC LVZRXT180S GP653

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Life Threatening