FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MORPH ACCESSPRO STEERABLE INTRODUCER

MDR report key: 3187796 · Received June 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
MW5030645
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 19, 2013
Date of Event
June 19, 2013
Report Date
June 19, 2013
Manufacturer
BIOCARDIA
Product Code
DYB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE BIOCARDIA MORPH ACCESS PRO STEERABLE INTRODUCER CAT # MAP645, LOT #01147, STARTED TO COME APART DURING A BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY OF A CELIAC AND MESENTERIC ARTERY. APPROX 1CM OF WIRE WAS EXPOSED WHEN THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PT. AN X-RAY AND F/U ARTERIOGRAM WAS PERFORMED TO SEARCH FOR FRAGMENTS AND LOOK FOR DAMAGE. THE X-RAYS WERE READ AS NEGATIVE FOR FRAGMENTS AND DAMAGE BY DR (B)(6). THE PT HAD SEVERELY SCARRED GROINS WHICH REQUIRED CONSIDERABLE EFFORT TO INSERT AND REMOVE THE DEVICE. THIS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE FAILURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
279404 MORPH ACCESSPRO STEERABLE INTRODUCER MORPH CATHETER, 6 FR X 45CM DYB BIOCARDIA 01147

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR