| Model Number |
VPR-GW-FLEX14 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Separation (1562)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
03/30/2023
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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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The material inspection report for this guidewire lot number has been reviewed.No issues or discrepancies were noted during this review that would have contributed to the reported event.The device met material, assembly, and quality control requirements.The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the reported device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined.Csi id: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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A peripheral orbital atherectomy device was used to treat an 100% occluded superficial femoral artery (sfa).Following atherectomy and balloon angioplasty, the physician checked the wire placement and observed the tip of the viperwire advance guide wire had fractured.The fractured tip was stuck in an existing endograft.The fractured tip was successfully snared.The patient was stable and discharged from the hospital the following day.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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