FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DGW .035 FC J3MM 260CM TEF

MDR report key: 619811 · Received June 22, 2005

Report

Report Number
9616099-2005-01119
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2005
Date of Event
March 29, 2005
Manufacturer
CORDIS DE MEXICO
Product Code
MKI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO FURTHER INFORMTION APPEARS AVAILABLE DESPITE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION AND TESTING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A DIAGNOSTIC CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION, A DIAGNOSTIC (.035 IN. X 260 CM -FULL EXCHANGE) GUIDEWIRE FRACTURED AND "COILED" DURING CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY. THE FRACTURED GUIDEWIRE WAS RETRIEVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS ABORTED WITHOUT PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DGW .035 FC J3MM 260CM TEF CARDIOLOGY WIRES & METALS MKI CORDIS DE MEXICO NA F120477

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Required Intervention