FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FAST-CATH TRANSSEPTAL INT., 8F, SLO, 63 CM

MDR report key: 1012486 · Received March 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
2182269-2008-00089
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2008
Date of Event
February 19, 2008
Report Date
March 12, 2008
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL
Product Code
DYB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE 8F FAST-CATH INTRODUCER WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMED THIS MET MFG REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. FUNCTIONAL TESTING IDENTIFIED A LEAK AT THE HEMOSTASIS VALVE WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A TEAR AT BOTH ENDS OF THE MANUFACTURED SLIT OF THE HEMOSTASIS VALVE. IT IS UNCERTAIN WHAT CAUSED THE SEAL TO TEAR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED AN AIR LEAK WAS NOTED AT THE HEMOSTASIS VALVE WHEN INSERTING THE LASSO CATHETER AND CHECKING THE AIR ASPIRATION. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FAST-CATH TRANSSEPTAL INT., 8F, SLO, 63 CM FAST-CATH TRANS INT SLO DYB ST. JUDE MEDICAL NA 2009365

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK