FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

FOGARTY ARTERIAL EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER

MDR report key: 513689 · Received February 27, 2004

Report

Report Number
6000002-2004-00034
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 27, 2004
Date of Event
February 2, 2004
Report Date
February 2, 2004
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Product Code
DXE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTEDLY AFTER CLEARING FISTULA THE WINDINGS AND THE BALLOON CAME OFF IN THE PT WHILE PULLING THE ARTERIAL PLUG BACK IN THE GRAFT. THE DR USED CONTRAST, AND A 7FR INTRODUCER FOR AN HOUR TO TRY TO FIND THE BALLOON, HOWEVER, WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PT IS REPORTEDLY FINE AND HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FOGARTY ARTERIAL EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER DXE EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES 120804F 513GC249

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Required Intervention