FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DGFW.035 FC J3MM SS 150CM PTFE

MDR report key: 792816 · Received November 28, 2006

Report

Report Number
1016427-2006-00115
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 28, 2006
Date of Event
November 3, 2006
Report Date
November 28, 2006
Manufacturer
CORDIS CORPORATION
Product Code
MKI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EZ
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE TRYING TO RETRIEVE THE WIRE AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE IN THE ILIAC ARTERY, THE WIRE WAS NOTED TO BE DAMAGED. IT WAS DISENTANGLED (UNTWISTED) IN THE DISTAL PART. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PATIENT, LESION OR PROCEDURAL CHARACTERISTICS REGARDING THIS EVENT. WITH THE LIMITED AMOUNT OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE AND WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE PRODUCT OR FILMS OF THE PROCEDURE, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DEVICE AND THE EVENT. HOWEVER, VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS AND PROCEDURAL FACTORS MAY HAVE HAD AN IMPACT ON THIS EVENT. THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. WITHOUT RETURN OF THE ACTUAL PRODUCT IN QUESTION FOR EVALUATION, AN EXACT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS RELATIVE TO THE MFG, INSPECTING AND PACKAGING OF THE INVOLVED LOT INDICATES THAT THE PRODUCT WAS FINAL INSPECTION TESTED AND DETERMINED TO BE ACCEPTABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DGFW.035 FC J3MM SS 150CM PTFE ENDOVASCULAR WIRES & METALS MKI CORDIS CORPORATION NA N0406156

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN