FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FAST-CATH RAMP HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER, 8F, 60CM

MDR report key: 1002064 · Received February 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2182269-2008-00025
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2008
Date of Event
March 16, 2006
Report Date
February 1, 2008
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL
Product Code
DYB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SW
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE 8F FAST-CATH INTRODUCER, DILATOR AND A GUIDEWIRE WERE RECEIVED FOR EVAL. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMED THIS LOT MET MFG REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. THE RETURNED INTRODUCER AND GUIDEWIRE WERE DETERMINED TO BE GOOD PRODUCT. THE DILATOR WAS RECEIVED IN TWO PIECES WHICH HAD SEPARATED NEAR THE DISTAL END. MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION REVEALED SLIGHT ELONGATION ON THE BOTH HALVES OF SEPARATED DILATOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE DISTAL TIP OF THE DILATOR DETACHED ON THE STERILE TABLE DURING INSERTION INTO THE SHEATH. ANOTHER DEVICE FROM THE SAME REORDER NUMBER WAS THEN USED. NO PT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FAST-CATH RAMP HEMOSTASIS INTRODUCER, 8F, 60CM FAST CATH RAMP 8F, 60CM DYB ST. JUDE MEDICAL NA 1186606

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK