FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FASTRACKER-18 INFUSION CATHETER

MDR report key: 430844 · 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.