FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FOGARTY

MDR report key: 7809530 · Received August 22, 2018

Report

Report Number
MW5079351
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 22, 2018
Date of Event
August 20, 2018
Report Date
August 21, 2018
Manufacturer
EDWARD LIFESCIENCES LLC
Product Code
DXE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A THROMBECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON USED A 3 FR EMBOLECTOMY CATHETER. THE SURGEON INSERTED THE CATHETER AND ENCOUNTERED RESISTANCE WHEN REMOVING. ONCE REMOVED, THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE TIP OF CATHETER WAS MISSING. NO DEFECTS NOTED IN CATHETER PRIOR TO USE. INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING FIRST PASS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
645531 FOGARTY CATHETER, EMBOLECTOMY DXE EDWARD LIFESCIENCES LLC EMB80 61361068

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR Required Intervention