FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERRATA PRESSUR GUIDEWIRE

MDR report key: 4200269 · Received October 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
2939520-2014-00088
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2014
Date of Event
September 12, 2014
Report Date
September 26, 2014
Manufacturer
VOLCARICA S.R.L.
Product Code
OBJ
PMA / PMN Number
K131288
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS DEVICE WAS REVIEWED AND THE DEVICE MET ALL QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING RELEASE CRITERIA. THE DATE , NO OTHER COMPLAINTS WAS REPORTED FOR THIS SAME FAILURE MODE WITHIN THIS LOT. NO DEVICE EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED AS THE HOSPITAL WON'T RELEASE THE WIRE FOR RETURN. HOWEVER, A FULL EVALUATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS FAILURE MODE VIA OUR STANDARD COMPLAINT REVIEW PROCESS AND DATA TRENDING ACTIVITIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TIP OF THE WIRE SHEARED OFF DURING THE PROCEDURE AND HAD TO BE STENTED AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE VESSEL ALONG WITH SOME MATERIAL FROM THE BALLOON CATHETER. THE PHYSICIANS DID NOT ATTRIBUTE THE COMPLAINT TO THE WIRE BEING DEFECTIVE BUT TO THE STENT THAT THE PATIENT HAD THAT THEY WERE TRYING TO PASS THINGS THROUGH. THE PATIENT IS CURRENTLY IN GOOD CONDITION AS OBSERVED DURING ITS FOLLOW VISIT WITH THE DOCTOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
673731 VERRATA PRESSUR GUIDEWIRE WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER OBJ VOLCARICA S.R.L. 10185 0243 50025617

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention