| Catalog Number |
ZNGRMS180S |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Peeled/Delaminated (1454); Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
05/15/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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A zinger guide wire was used in a procedure to treat a moderately tortuous, mildly calcified lesion with 70% stenosis in the mid left anterior descending artery (lad).No abnormalities were reported in relation to the anatomy.There was no damage noted to the device packaging.The device was removed from the packaging per ifu with no issues.The device was inspected and prepped per ifu with no issues.The wire tip was formed by the physician.The lesion was not pre-dilated.The device did not pass through a previously deployed stent.Resistance was encountered when advancing the device however excessive force was not used.It was reported that the device appeared to unravel or become stretched upon removal of the device from the patient.The wire appeared stretched and did not retain its shape.The patient is reported to be alive with no injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis: one zinger guidewire was received for analysis.As received the wire was unraveled and exhibited stretched coils.The core wire was attached to the proximal joint.The coils at the proximal joint were stretched.The od of the proximal joint met specification at 0.0133¿.The core wire was pulled out approx.45cm from the first joint.The first joint was intact, and the od measured at 0.0133¿ meeting specification.Although the wire was severely kinked and bent, the distal tip ball was intact.The ribbon can be seen alongside the core wire.The wire is not coated at the distal end so there can be no perceived coating issue 10cm from the tip.The coating at the proximal end of the wire appeared intact.Information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The shaping of the wire tip was done with a metal instrument.It was indicated that the coating also appeared to come off the wire, from the tip going back about 10cm.No portion of the wire remains in the patient.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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