FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FASTRACKER-18 INFUSION CATHETER
MDR report key: 430844
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Received November 26, 2002
Report
- Report Number
- 6000078-2002-00188
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 26, 2002
- Date of Event
- October 25, 2002
- Report Date
- November 26, 2002
- Manufacturer
- TARGET THERAPEUTICS/A DIVISION OF BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP.
- Product Code
- DQO
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC/TARGET WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE MARKER OF THE FASTRACKER-18 INFUSION CATHETER FRACTURED DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE FRACTURED MARKER REMAINED INSIDE THE PT'S MHA, AND CANNOT BE REMOVED BY ANY DEVICE. THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED THAT HE DID NOT FEEL ANY RESISTANT PRIOR TO THE FRACTURE OF THE CATHETER DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE GUIDEWIRE USED DURING THE PROCEDURE (TRANSEND .014" WAS DISPOSED AT THE HOSP). THE PT WAS REPORTED IN GOOD CONDITION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FASTRACKER-18 INFUSION CATHETER | INFUSION CATHETER | DQO | TARGET THERAPEUTICS/A DIVISION OF BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP. | * | 4329002 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO INFO | TRANSEND .014" GUIDEWIRE. |