FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SWAN-GANZ TRUE SIZE THERMODILUTION CATHETER "S" TIP CATHETER FOR FEMORAL INSERT
MDR report key: 1082664
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Received July 21, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 6000002-2008-08124
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 21, 2008
- Date of Event
- June 26, 2008
- Report Date
- June 26, 2008
- Manufacturer
- EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR
- Product Code
- DYG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K810124
- 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
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN CUSTOMER WAS REMOVING THE CATHETER, THE CLINICIAN FELT SOMETHING WAS WRONG AT THE SHEATH AREA. CUSTOMER REMOVED THE CATHETER WITH THE SHEATH BUT THE BALLOON LATEX WAS DETACHED FROM THE CATHETER. CUSTOMER TRIED THE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY, BUT THE MISSING LATEX WAS NOT FOUND. EVENT OCCURRED DURING A CARDIAC CATHERIZATION. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWAN-GANZ TRUE SIZE THERMODILUTION CATHETER "S" TIP CATHETER FOR FEMORAL INSERT | THERMODILUTION CATHETER | DYG | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR | 151F7 | 58408977 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 YR | Other |