FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FOGARTY

MDR report key: 440929 · Received January 30, 2003

Report

Report Number
MW1027401
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 30, 2003
Date of Event
January 21, 2003
Report Date
January 30, 2003
Manufacturer
EDWARD LIFESCIENCES LLC
Product Code
DXE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING LEFT ARM AV - ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA THROMBECTOMY WITH USE OF A FOGARTY BALLOON CATHETER, BALLOON TIP OF FOGARTY CATH APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN RETAINED IN A TORTUOUS VENOUS BRANCH WHEN THE BALLOON ITSELF WAS PULLED BACK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FOGARTY ARTERIAL EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER DXE EDWARD LIFESCIENCES LLC 120804F 512JC327

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR INTRAOPERATIVE USE. 2ND FOGARTY FROM SAME LOT USED| WITHOUT INCIDENT.