MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DIVERSATEK HEALTHCARE SAFEGUIDE GUIDEWIRE WITH SPRING TIP; GUIDEWIRE, ACCESSORY DEVICE TO ESOPHAGEAL WIRE GUIDED DILATOR

Model Number 1214-02D

Device Problems Difficult to Insert (1316); Difficult to Remove (1528); Device Damaged by Another Device (2915)

Patient Problems Laceration(s) of Esophagus (2398); Perforation of Esophagus (2399)

Event Date 09/30/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer contacted diversatek healthcare on sunday (b)(6) with photos of a bent guidewire.Diversatek healthcare received the email on monday november 1st and contacted the customer to get details of the event.The customer stated the following: the guidewire bent in the middle of its length.It formed a v shape bend.The acute bend of the wire was lodged in the wall of the esophagus and the esophagus tore upon removal of the wire.The torn esophagus was repaired through surgical intervention by placement of an esophageal stent and bilateral chest tubes for post-surgical drainage.A peg tube was placed.The patient required 6 days in the hospital but did make a full recovery and the peg tube was removed.The patient had no underlying health issues.While the device has not returned for evaluation yet, the user facility did send multiple pictures of the device which do show a v shaped bend at approximately the halfway point of the overall length.This guidewire is used in conjunction with a pvc esophageal dilator with an inner lumen.The guidewire is placed within the patient.The esophageal dilator is introduced into the patient over the guidewire, which passes through the inner lumen of that dilator.Diversatek healthcare performed an investigation by reviewing the pictures provided by the user facility, production records of this lot, the manufacturing process, and the device design.This is a single-use disposable device that was manufactured on 2021-06-09.The device history record of the production lot was reviewed and no issues were recorded.The manufacturing process was investigated and no issues were noted.The current design of this device has been on the market since 1998.Based on a review of the trending reports and the information available, the cause of this malfunction is not believed to be any systemic issue related to design or manufacturing.There is only one other adverse event associated with the esophageal dilator guidewires.That previous event in 2018 was for the reusable version of this device and attributed to excessive age of the device.The instructions for use state "visually inspect the guidewire for signs of wear or degradation such as kinks, bends, or break.Worn guidewires should not be used as they may not perform as expected".Kinked or worn devices will kink more easily during use.Additionally, perforations are a known contraindication for esophageal procedures.The instructions for use state: "contraindications include those specific to upper gi endoscopy.Contraindications to dilation include, but are not limited to: uncooperative patient; asymptomatic strictures; inability to advance the dilator through the strictured area; coagulopathy; known or suspected perforation; severe inflammation or scarring near the dilation site, recent myocardial infarction, active ulcer and severe cervical arthritis".Based on the manufacturer's evaluation, the device design and manufacturing is not believed to have caused or contributed to the adverse event.Diversatek has determined that there are no new safety or efficacy issues as a result of this event and therefore, no further action will be taken.

Event Description

Customer reported event to manufacturer on november 1, 2021.Customer reported the guidewire bent which led to the perforation of the patient's esophagus.The guidewire formed a v-shape.The acute bend of the wired was lodged in the wall of the esophagus.The esophagus tore upon removal of the wire.Surgical intervention was needed to repair the perforation and place an esophageal stent with bilateral chest drainage tubes.The patient was hospitalized for 6 days following the event.

• Brand Name: SAFEGUIDE GUIDEWIRE WITH SPRING TIP
• Type of Device: GUIDEWIRE, ACCESSORY DEVICE TO ESOPHAGEAL WIRE GUIDED DILATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): DIVERSATEK HEALTHCARE; 102 e keefe ave; milwaukee WI 53212
• Manufacturer (Section G): DIVERSATEK HEALTHCARE; 102 e keefe ave; milwaukee WI 53212
• Manufacturer Contact: laura boll ; 102 e keefe ave; milwaukee, WI 53212 ; 4142657620
• MDR Report Key: 12903472
• MDR Text Key: 286441704
• Report Number: 2183446-2021-00002
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00816734021507
• UDI-Public: 00816734021507
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K924646
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/30/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/30/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1214-02D
• Device Catalogue Number: 1214-02D
• Device Lot Number: 229509
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/01/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/09/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization