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BETA-RAIL 3.5F DELIVERY CATHETER

Received Jul 18, 2002 · Event occurred Jul 11, 2002

Report 1062385-2002-00027 · MDR key 407806

Device

Generic name

Catheter

Manufacturer

Novoste Corp.

Model number

P00563

Catalog number

ABR-0340

Lot number

523909

Product problems

  • Detachment Of Device Component

Patient

Not reported

  • Foreign body, removal of

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

COMPLAINANT REPORTED TIP OF BETA-RAIL CATHETER DETACHED FROM THE CATHETER MAIN BODY. THE CATHETER AND TIP WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT, WITH NO ADVESE PATIENT EVENT NOTED.