FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SWAN-GANZ CONTINUOUS CARDIAC OUTPUT CATHETER

MDR report key: 1041359 · Received May 8, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000002-2008-07128
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 8, 2008
Date of Event
April 12, 2008
Report Date
April 17, 2008
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR
Product Code
DYG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTEDLY, DURING THE BYPASS SURGERY, CATHETER GOT LOOPED IN THE RIGHT VENTRICLE. CUSTOMER USED THE SNARE CATHETER TO UNDO THE LOOP AND REMOVED THE CATHETER. NO PATIENT INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SWAN-GANZ CONTINUOUS CARDIAC OUTPUT CATHETER CONTINUOUS CARDIAC OUTPUT CATHETER DYG EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR 139HF75 58482371

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other