FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ZINGER GUIDE WIRE - CRDM

MDR report key: 7090986 · Received December 7, 2017

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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