NEURO PACK
Received Feb 23, 2018 · Event occurred Feb 8, 2018
Report MW5075521 · MDR key 7295987
Device
Product problems
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
Patient
75 YR
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
PT WAS IN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY (IR) FOR A STROKE THROMBECTOMY. DURING THE FINAL PASS OF THE DEVICE, WHEN THE MD PULLED THE STENT RETRIEVER OUT, THE TEAM NOTICED A "BLUE" ITEM WITHIN THE BASKET OF THE DEVICE. THIS "BLUE" ITEM WAS NOT NOTICED ON ANY PRIOR USES OF THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE AND OTHER CATHETERS ON THE TABLE WERE COLLECTED AND PLACED INTO A BIOHAZARD BAG. THE ITEM APPEARS TO BE BLUE LINT FROM THE TOWELS IN THE KIT. MEDLINE, US.