FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GUIDE WIRE AND INTRODUCER SET

MDR report key: 34052 · 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