FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3.5F BETA-RAIL DELIVERY CATHETER

MDR report key: 526288 · Received February 19, 2004

Report

Report Number
1062385-2004-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 19, 2004
Date of Event
January 27, 2004
Report Date
February 19, 2004
Manufacturer
NOVOSTE CORP.
Product Code
MOU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
INVALID DATA

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DISTAL TIP OF THE CATHETER GOT STUCK AT THE TREATMENT SITE. THE CATHETER STUCK ON THE GUIDEWIRE AND PULLED OUT TOGETHER WITH THE GUIDEWIRE CAUSING A DISSECTION OF THE PROXIMAL LAD. THE DR. PLACED A STENT AT THE DISSECTED SITE AND CONTINUED NORMAL PTCA. THE PT IS DOING FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 3.5F BETA-RAIL DELIVERY CATHETER CATHETER MOU NOVOSTE CORP. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other