FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BALLOON WEDGE CATHETER

MDR report key: 35539 · Received July 3, 1996

Report

Report Number
35539
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 3, 1996
Date of Event
May 15, 1996
Report Date
May 21, 1996
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Product Code
DYG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RT HEART CATH VIA RT AND LF FV, RFA ANGIO PERFORMED 5/15/96. DURING OCCLUSION OF ASD WITH 7.FR BALLOON WEDGE CATHETER, BALLOON RUPTURE OCURRED FOLLOWED BY BRADYCARDIA, WIDE QRS COMPLEX, RHYTHM TO 60'S AS WELL AS HYPOTENSION TO 60-70 SYSTOLIC. PT AMBUED AND GIVEN ATROPINE AND ISUPREL WITH RESOLUTION OF WIDE QRS. ADMITTED TO ICU FOR OBSERVATION. DISCHARGED HOME 5/16/96.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BALLOON WEDGE CATHETER 7.FR 110CM WEDGE BALLOON CATHTER DYG ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC. * IF 602832

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 31 MO Life Threatening| R