MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AV-ASAHI ASAHI SION BLUE PTCA GUIDE WIRE

Catalog Number AHW14R004S

Device Problems Difficult To Position (1467); Difficult to Remove (1528); Physical Property Issue (3008)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/07/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.Date of event: estimated date of event.The analysis was performed by asahi intecc.Co.Ltd: investigation of the devices could not be conducted as they were not returned.Although the device investigation and lot history review could not be conducted, there was no indication of product deficiency since all the shipped products are inspected in the production process and satisfied the product specifications and release criteria.Based on the provided information, it was presumed that such substance as blood or contrast media that had firmly adhered on the guide wire proximal shaft went into a concomitant device lumen, affecting lubricity between the guide wire and its concomitant device and eventually causing the two devices to get stuck each other.In order to prevent such an issue, it is strongly recommended to use heparinized saline to protect the guide wire surface from drying if the guide wire is temporarily taken out of the patient anatomy after use.Instructions for use states: special instructions for hydrophilic coated guide wires -preparations for use: after pulling the guide wire out of the body, wipe it off with gauze soaked in heparinized saline, and keep it wet.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the physician made a general comment that the following issue occurs with asahi sion blue 180 cm guide wire.The coating on the guide wire becomes sticky after prolonged and every device (unspecified balloons and multiple other unspecified types of devices) that is used over the guide wires becomes stuck (unable to advance or retract) and causes guide wire positioning in the anatomy to be lost.The guide wire was replaced with other unspecified guide wire brands to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient effects and no significant delay in procedure.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: ASAHI SION BLUE PTCA GUIDE WIRE
• Type of Device: GUIDE WIRE
• Manufacturer (Section D): AV-ASAHI; asahi intecc co. ltd med div; 3-100 akatsuki-cho; seto 489-0 071; JA 489-0071
• Manufacturer (Section G): ASAHI MED SETO, JAPAN REG# 3003775027; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer Contact: connie speck ; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 6803389
• MDR Text Key: 83692374
• Report Number: 3003775027-2017-00146
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04547327086226
• UDI-Public: 04547327086226
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K100578
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/18/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/18/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: AHW14R004S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/26/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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