inforMED
MalfunctionMOU

B-RAIL

Received Feb 2, 2015 · Event occurred Jan 29, 2015

Report 4507759 · MDR key 4507759

Device

Generic name

Intravascular Radiation Delivery System

Model number

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Catalog number

*

Lot number

BW0138

Product problems

  • Failure to Deliver

Patient

55 YR

  • No Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

NOVOSTE B-RAIL INSERTED BY THE INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGIST INTO CIRCUMFLEX ARTERY FOR INTRA-CORONARY RADIATION THERAPY TREATMENT. RADIATION SEEDS WOULD NOT DELIVER THROUGH CATHETER, CATHETER WAS REMOVED AND A SECOND DEVICE USED WITHOUT ISSUE.