Ventricular tachycardia; during a cardiac catheterization, the dr documented in his report using a defective venture cardiac catheter.In his report it states "attempted to use a venture catheter to help direct the wire into the lad.After advancing the catheter into the mid lad near the bifurcation i puffed contrast, and angiography revealed no flow in the left main, lad, or circumflex.The venture catheter was immediately removed and taken out of the body.It (venture catheter) was examined and was noted that there was a small metal protrusion from the tip of the catheter that likely caused dissection.This catheter was given to the company rep to further evaluate.Further down in report the provider documented "due to dissection related to the venture catheter, i had to perform pci to the proximal lad and circumflex with stents placed in a "v" configuration, which successfully opened 100% stenosis at the ostium of both vessels.Provider documented "distal left main dissection extending into ostium of the lad and circumflex post successful balloon angioplasty.The pt did have ventricular tachycardia, which was successfully treated with 1 shock at 200 joules to restore sinus rhythm.I spent approx 13 days in the intensive care unit, was on the vent twice.I feel had it not been for the defective venture cardiac catheter dissecting my heart arteries, i would have had to have less stents placed and my hosp stay lessened.Since then i have info the venture cardiac catheters owned by teleflex's (tfx) vascular solutions, inc have been recalled for defective tips.The lot number i was able to obtain for the defective venture catheter used on me was #580195.Fda safety report id# (b)(4).
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