Catalog Number RONYX35018JX |
Device Problem
Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 12/10/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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A resolute onyx drug eluting stent was been used to treat a lesion in the right coronary artery (rca).The lesion exhibited mild tortuosity, mild calcification and 90% stenosis.The device was inspected and prepped prior to use with no issues noted.The lesion was pre-dilated twice with a euphora balloon, 25% stenosis remained.When the resolute onyx was delivered to the lesion strong resistance was encountered within the non- medtronic 5f guiding catheter.It was reported that excessive force was used.The resolute onyx was implanted, however it was unknown if the shaft was damaged.When the y-connector was opened at the end of the procedure, small foreign material (black gruel-like) appeared in the returned blood.The physician commented that it was not a part of the system balloon of the resolute onyx.No damage was noted to the guiding catheter, damage of lumen was unknown.The patient was reported to be alive with no injury.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A blood-soaked swab was returned to the lab for analysis.Particulate was found on the blood-soaked swab.The device was discarded by the account.Scanning electron microscopy and x-ray microanalysis was carried out on the particulate contained in the swab and a control tubing sample.It was found that there was a correlation between the particulates and the control tubing sent for testing.It was also found that the morphology of the particulates was swarf-like and curled up.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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