FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

8 FR VISTA BRITE TIP GUIDE CATH

MDR report key: 509862 · Received February 3, 2004

Report

Report Number
509862
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 3, 2004
Date of Event
December 31, 2003
Report Date
January 22, 2004
Manufacturer
CORDIS/J & J
Product Code
DYB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

GUIDE CATHETER FRACTURED MID-SHAFT (APPROX. 15" FROM HUB) DURING MANIPILATION OF THE CATHETER TO CANNULATE THE CORONARY OSTIUM. HUB OF THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED FROM THE PUNCTURE SITE IN THE CATH LAB. REMAINDER OF CATHETER WAS LODGED IN RIGHT ILIAC ARTERY REQUIRING SURGICAL REMOVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 8 FR VISTA BRITE TIP GUIDE CATH GUIDE CATHETER DYB CORDIS/J & J 588-831 X1103459

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR CARDIAC CATH (INTERVENT. #1), 2003.| CARDIAC CATH (INTERVENT. #2), 2003.