FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRO-FLO CATHETER

MDR report key: 93587 · Received May 22, 1997

Report

Report Number
1217435-1997-00166
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 1997
Report Date
April 25, 1997
Manufacturer
USCI DIV C.R. BARD, INC.
Product Code
DQO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE PROCEDURE THE SHAFT OF THIS DEVICE KINKED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS THROUGH THE AORTIC VALVE WITHOUT A WIRE. IT WAS NECESSARY TO REMOVE BOTH THE SHEATH AND CATHETER IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. A LARGE HEMATOMA WAS DETECTED AT THE INSERTION SITE AND A SCHEDULED PTCA WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED. THE PT IS REPORTED AS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRO-FLO CATHETER ANGIOGRAPHY CATHETER DQO USCI DIV C.R. BARD, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN