FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ABSOLUTE .035 SELF EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 717554 · Received November 16, 2005

Report

Report Number
3004742046-2005-00398
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 16, 2005
Date of Event
October 17, 2005
Report Date
October 17, 2005
Manufacturer
GUIDANT ENDOVASCULAR SOLUTIONS
Product Code
FGE
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ABSOLUTE WAS USED AND DURING PREPARATION BECAME STUCK ON THE GUIDE WIRE. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE UNIT FROM THE GUIDE WIRE, FORCE WAS USED AND THE TIP OF HE ABSOLUTE SEPARATED OUTSIDE OF HE PATIENT'S BODY. THE GUIDE WIRE WAS WIPE DOWN AGAIN AND A NEW DEVICE WAS USED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ABSOLUTE .035 SELF EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM SELF EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM FGE GUIDANT ENDOVASCULAR SOLUTIONS NA 5082451

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN