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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIGHTLAB IMAGING, INC. PRESSUREWIRE¿; TRANSDUCER, PRESSURE, CATHETER TIP

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LIGHTLAB IMAGING, INC. PRESSUREWIRE¿; TRANSDUCER, PRESSURE, CATHETER TIP Back to Search Results
Model Number C12059
Medical Device Problem Codes Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Separation (1562); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
Date of Event 02/10/2026
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturer's investigation is still pending at this time.Results and conclusions will be provided in the final report.H6- medical device problem code 2017 improper or incorrect procedure or method.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the pressurewire x, wireless device was to be used in the left anterior descending (lad) lesion.However, during advancement the wire got stuck and broke off; the user jailed the tip of the wire in the stent.The wire was removed and the tiny piece of the wire that broke off was stented.No additional information was provided.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for analysis.Production record and corrective and preventative actions (capa) reviews were performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a query of the complaint handling database for the reported lot revealed there is no indication of a lot specific issue.In this case, based on the reported information, the tip separation appears to be due to circumstances of the procedure and user related.It was reported that the tip of the pressurewire became jailed between the stent and vessel wall while advancing in the left anterior descending artery (lad).It is likely that the pressurewire was not withdrawn back enough prior to deploying the stent which was advanced on another guidewire causing the pressurewire tip to become jailed between the stent and vessel wall resulting in separation during the attempt to remove.As a result, the separated tip remains embedded against the vessel wall and the newly implanted stent.The pressurewire instructions for use (ifu) states: ¿do not use the pressurewire x guidewire together with another guidewire, for so-called jailed wire technique, due to difficulty in guidewire withdrawal and possible guidewire entrapment.¿ in this case, the user is already aware of the ifu deviation and how it caused or contributed to the reported difficulties.Based on the results of the complaint investigation, there is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
 
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Brand Name
PRESSUREWIRE¿
Common Device Name
TRANSDUCER, PRESSURE, CATHETER TIP
Manufacturer (Section D)
LIGHTLAB IMAGING, INC.
4 robbins rd.
westford MA 01886
Manufacturer (Section G)
ABBOTT VASCULAR, REG # 2024168
26531 ynez road
temecula CA 92591 4628
Manufacturer Contact
lindsey bell
26531 ynez rd.
temecula, CA 92591-4628
9519143996
MDR Report Key24518929
Report Number2024168-2026-00912
Device Sequence Number8522802
Product Code DXO
UDI-Device Identifier05415067025715
UDI-Public(01)05415067025715(17)270131(10)50214G1
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateAZ
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K180558
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Health Professional,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 03/26/2026
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? No
Is this a Product Problem Report? No
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model NumberC12059
Device Catalogue NumberC12059
Device Lot Number50214G1
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 02/10/2026
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer03/06/2026
Initial Report FDA Received Date03/05/2026
Supplement Report FDA Received Date03/26/2026
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) No
Date Device Manufactured02/14/2025
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) Yes
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient Age73 YR
Patient SexMale
Patient Weight83 KG
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