FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

REVOLUTION

MDR report key: 972204 · Received December 21, 2007

Report

Report Number
2939520-2007-00018
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 21, 2007
Date of Event
October 2, 2007
Report Date
December 20, 2007
Manufacturer
VOLCANO CORPORATION
Product Code
DQO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A TEAM CONSISTING OF MFG ENGINEERING, R&D, AND QA ANALYZED THE RETURNED CATHETER. IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT THE PROXIMAL SHAFT WAS KINKED WHILE THE CATHETER WAS BEING FED INTO THE INTRODUCER. THE CATHETER APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO PT IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INCIDENT, IF THE EVENT WERE TO REOCCUR, THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY. THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT AS A NOTIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SHAFT SEPARATED WHEN THE CATHETER WAS INSERTED INTO THE Y ADAPTOR. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 REVOLUTION IVUS CATHETER DQO VOLCANO CORPORATION 89000 035 01338

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR