FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUARDWIRE 3-6 200CM RX

MDR report key: 494357 · Received November 3, 2003

Report

Report Number
1220452-2003-00136
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 3, 2003
Date of Event
October 31, 2003
Report Date
October 31, 2003
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Product Code
NFA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PREPARATION OF THE GUARDWIRE WENT SMOOTHLY WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. PRIOR TO PASSING THE GUARDWIRE, PRE-DILATATION WITH A 2.0 X 30MM STORMER BALLOON WAS PERFORMED, VASCULATURE INTERFERENCE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE AN ISSUE. WHILE CROSSING THE WIRE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DISTAL SEGMENT FRACTURED. UPON REMOVAL, THE DISTAL TIP/BALLOON REMAINED IN THE PATIENT WHERE IT WAS STENTED AGAINST THE VESSEL, IT DID NOT PERFORATE THE VESSEL AND THE PATIENT IS REPORTED TO BE FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GUARDWIRE 3-6 200CM RX DISTAL PROTECTION DEVICES NFA MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. NA 122982

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other