FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DGW .038 FC J3MM 150CM TEF

MDR report key: 774676 · Received October 27, 2006

Report

Report Number
1016427-2006-00108
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 27, 2006
Date of Event
October 3, 2006
Report Date
October 27, 2006
Manufacturer
CORDIS CORPORATION
Product Code
MKI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS, BUT THE EVALUATION AND TESTING HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. ADDITIONAL INFO WILL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE, THE DISTAL TIP OF A .038 J3MM 150CM GUIDEWIRE SEPARATED. AN ULTRASOUND REVEALED THAT THE TIP WAS IN THE LUMEN OF THE RIGHT FEMORAL ARTERY. A VASCULAR SURGEON WAS CALLED, AND THE PT UNDERWENT SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE SEPARATED PIECE. HOWEVER, DURING THE SURGERY, THE DISTAL TIP WAS NOTED IN THE SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND WAS EASILY REMOVED. THE PT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TWO DAYS AND THE CATHETERIZATION PROCEDURE WAS RE-SCHEDULED. CURRENTLY, THE PT IS IN GOOD HEALTH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DGW .038 FC J3MM 150CM TEF CARDIOLOGY WIRES & METALS MKI CORDIS CORPORATION NA F0606742

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Hospitalization| R