FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUPREME EP CATHETER 5F, DECAPOLAR, CSL, 120 CM

MDR report key: 1002062 · Received February 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2182269-2008-00020
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2008
Date of Event
January 5, 2007
Report Date
February 1, 2008
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL
Product Code
DRF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE 5F SUPREME EP CATHETER WAS RECEIVED FOR EVAL. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMED THIS LOT MET MFG REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED A SEPARATION AT THE TRANSITION BETWEEN THE GRAY AND BLACK SHAFT. MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION REVEALED NO ELONGATION OF THE MATERIAL AT THE SEPARATION SITE. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS INITIATED ON 2/28/2007 TO INVESTIGATE CATHETER SHAFT SEPARATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED A CATHETER BOND JOINT SEPARATED. THE CATHETER REMAINED INTACT. NO PT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUPREME EP CATHETER 5F, DECAPOLAR, CSL, 120 CM SUPREME EP 5F, DECA DRF ST. JUDE MEDICAL NA 1239075

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK