FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
GUIDE WIRE AND INTRODUCER SET
MDR report key: 34052
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Received May 20, 1996
Report
- Report Number
- 34052
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 20, 1996
- Date of Event
- May 6, 1996
- Report Date
- May 20, 1996
- Manufacturer
- MEDI-TECH, INC.
- Product Code
- DQX
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT WITH UNSTABLE ANGINA WENT FOR L-HEART CATHETER AND CINEARTERIOGRAMS. AT CONCLUSION OF PROCEDURE PORTION OF WIRE INTRODUCER FRACTURED DURING REMOVAL, REMAINING IN THE PT. CAUSED PERFORATION OF R-DEEP FEMORAL ARTERY AND HYPOTENSION REQUIRING TREATMENT WITH PLASMANATE AND A RADIOLOGIC CONSULT. LARGE HEMATOMA IN PROFUNDA ARTERY AND 3-WIRE INTRODUCER FRAGMENTS WERE NOTED AND SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED SURGICALLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GUIDE WIRE AND INTRODUCER SET | GUIDE WIRE AND INTRODUCER SET | DQX | MEDI-TECH, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 YR | Hospitalization| R |