FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REDDICK CHOLANGIOGRAM CATHETER

MDR report key: 1082516 · Received July 25, 2008

Report

Report Number
1220948-2008-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 25, 2008
Date of Event
May 27, 2008
Report Date
June 10, 2008
Manufacturer
LEMAITRE VASCULAR
Product Code
GBZ
PMA / PMN Number
K030041
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ON JUNE 20TH, 2008 A MEDWATCH 3005A FORM WAS RECEIVED BY LEMAITRE VASCULAR FROM THE MEDICAL FACILITY. AFTER CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE FACILITY REP, IT BECAME CLEAR THAT DURING PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO INSERT THE CATHETER INTO THE INTRODUCER. ANOTHER REDDICK CHOLANGIOGRAM CATHETER FROM ANOTHER LOT WAS USED SUCCESSFULLY TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE PT IS IN GOOD CONDITION. WHEN ASSESSING THE COMPLAINT RISK, WE DO NOT FEEL THIS IS A REPORTABLE MDR AS IT APPEARS TO BE A USER INCONVENIENCE. THE DEVICE IS IN TRANSIT FOR EVAL PURPOSES. FROM THE EVAL, IF WE FEEL THAT IT SHOWS ANYTHING ELSE BESIDES A USER INCONVENIENCE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT. IF NOT, WE WILL CONSIDER THIS MEDWATCH FILE TO BE CLOSED, AND HANDLED THROUGH OUR COMPLAINT PROGRAM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DESCRIPTION OF EVENT SUBMITTED BY THE HOSPITAL SENT TO US FROM THE FDA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 REDDICK CHOLANGIOGRAM CATHETER REDDICK GBZ LEMAITRE VASCULAR 2401-52 RST 1292

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR