FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUIDEZILLA?

MDR report key: 4107134 · Received September 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134265-2014-05611
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 22, 2014
Date of Event
August 25, 2014
Report Date
August 27, 2014
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K123765
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHAFT BROKE. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED VIA FEMORAL. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE EXTREMELY TORTUOUS LEFT CORONARY ARTERY. A GUIDEZILLA GUIDE EXTENSION CATHETER (GEC) WAS USED AND REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE SHAFT OF THE GEC PULLED APART FROM THE MAIN PORTION OF THE DEVICE, OUTSIDE THE PATIENT, IN ATTEMPT OF REMOVING FROM ANOTHER UNSPECIFIED DEVICE THAT WAS STUCK IN THE GEC. THE PROCEDURE COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
586636 GUIDEZILLA? CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493924215050 17042281

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1