FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRAFLOW HFC 1.5F

MDR report key: 729782 · Received June 16, 2006

Report

Report Number
2029214-2006-00075
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2006
Date of Event
May 10, 2006
Report Date
May 18, 2006
Manufacturer
EV3 NEUROVASCULAR DIVISION
Product Code
KRA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CATHETER HAS BEEN RETURNED AND EVALUATED. A RUPTURE IS OBSERVED IN THE DISTAL SEGMENT OF THE CATHETER. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT LOT NUMBER HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND NO QUALITY ISSUE WERE NOTED. THE APPEARANCE OF THE CATHETER IS CONSISTANT WITH A RUTPURE CAUSED BY CATHETER OVER-PRESSURIZATION. THIS IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR DURING INJECTION OF CONTRAST WHEN THE DISTAL PORTION OF THE CATHETER IS KINKED OR OCCLUDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CATHETER RUPTURED DURING CONTRAST INJECTION. NO COMPLICATION WERE REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE PATIENT AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ULTRAFLOW HFC 1.5F FLOW DIRECTED MICRO CATHETER KRA EV3 NEUROVASCULAR DIVISION 105-5065 1421270

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *