FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HI-TORQUE WHISPER NS GUIDE WIRE

MDR report key: 7323243 · Received March 2, 2018

Report

Report Number
MW5075754
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 2, 2018
Date of Event
December 19, 2017
Report Date
January 16, 2018
Manufacturer
ABBOTT VASCULAR
Product Code
DQX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2017 AT 12:00 IN GSH CATH LAB 1 WE HAD A STEMI WITH DR (B)(6) ((B)(6) 2017 AT 1141). DR (B)(6) USED AN 0.014" WHISPER MS WIRE TO DELIVER THE APPROPRIATE BALLOONS AND STENTS TO OPEN UP A BLOCKED RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY. DURING THE STEMI, THE TIP OF THE WIRE BECAME UNCOILED, YET STAYED INTACT. WE DID NOT LOSE ANY OF THE WIRE IN THE PT'S BODY. DUE TO THE WIRE COMING APART, DR (B)(6) HAD TO REMOVE THE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND REPLACE IT. THIS ADDED UNNECESSARY TIME AND RISK TO THE STEMI PT AND EFFECTED THE TIMELINESS OF CARE. REF MFR# 2024168-2018-01527.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
152049 HI-TORQUE WHISPER NS GUIDE WIRE GUIDE WIRE DQX ABBOTT VASCULAR 7072671

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR