ZINGER GUIDE WIRE - CRDM
Report
- Report Number
- 1220452-2017-00126
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 7, 2017
- Date of Event
- October 25, 2017
- Report Date
- March 1, 2019
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC, INC
- Product Code
- DQT
- PMA / PMN Number
- K983927
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PO
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: SOME OF THE GUIDEWIRE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE ANALYSIS INDICATED THAT THE GUIDEWIRE WAS UNRAVELED. VISUAL ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD INDICATED DAMAGE DURING USE. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT, AFTER PLACING THE LEAD IN THE TARGET VEIN, THE PHYSICIAN WAS USING THE SUPPORT GUIDEWIRE WITH THE LEAD AND WHEN PULLING THE GUIDEWIRE BACK, IT GOT STUCK IN THE VESSEL, WHICH WAS VERY THIN. WITH THE RETRACTION MOVEMENT, THE GUIDEWIRE STRETCHED AND BROKE INTO TWO PIECES; ONE PART REMAINED INSIDE THE LEAD AND ALSO OUT OF THE DISTAL PART OF THE LEAD, IN THE VEIN. THE OTHER PIECE WAS STILL IN THE PHYSICIAN'S HAND. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO LEAVE THE LEAD WITH THE GUIDEWIRE IN PLACE AND REMOVED THE REST OF THE DELIVERY SYSTEM. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 869525 | ZINGER GUIDE WIRE - CRDM | OCCLUDER, CATHETER TIP | DQT | MEDTRONIC, INC | LVZRXT180J | G15A02720 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 YR |