FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NOVOSTE BETA-CATH IVB

MDR report key: 3208703 · Received June 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
3208703
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 12, 2013
Date of Event
June 3, 2013
Report Date
June 12, 2013
Manufacturer
BEST VASCULAR, INC
Product Code
MOU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
INVALID DATA

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN THE SYSTEM WAS ENGAGED TO RETURN THE RADIATION SOURCES, THE SOURCES DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RETURN AS EXPECTED. THE SOURCES WERE STUCK IN THE AREA OF THE AORTA. THERE WAS AN APPROXIMATELY A 1 MINUTE DELAY WHILE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WAS REMOVED TO PREVENT CONTINUED EXPOSURE.THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE WITH THE DEVICE.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?VASCULAR BRACHYTHERAPY.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
267282 NOVOSTE BETA-CATH IVB DEVICE, INTRAVASCULAR BRACHYTHERAPY MOU BEST VASCULAR, INC NOVOSTE 40 MM *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *