| Model Number |
518-037 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Iatrogenic Source (2498); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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| Date of Event |
08/01/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Patient's date of birth unavailable from facility.Physician information unavailable from facility.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by a philips representative on (b)(6) 2020 that an event occurred on (b)(6) 2020 in which a spectranetics quick-cross support catheter was being used.It was reported on (b)(6) 2020 by the facility that the procedure was a left lower extremity angiogram and balloon angioplasty.It was reported that the distal segment of the quick-cross catheter had broken off in the patient's left iliac artery.It was reported that there was an attempt to retrieve the device portion; however the surgeon reported that this quick-cross distal segment of catheter was left in place within the patient.The patient reportedly survived the procedure.No further information is available from the facility, although it has been requested.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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