FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTRO-FLEX PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INTRODUCER KIT

MDR report key: 1122185 · Received August 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000002-2008-08428
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 15, 2008
Date of Event
April 14, 2008
Report Date
April 17, 2008
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR
Product Code
DYB
PMA / PMN Number
K885179
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. CUSTOMER REPORT WAS CONFIRMED. THE HEMOSTASIS TYPE INTRODUCER WAS FOUND TO HAVE A TORN DUCKBILL VALVE, AND HALF OF THE VALVE IS MISSING. THE WIPER GASKET IS ALSO TORN, ALLOWING LEAKAGE WITH OR WITHOUT A CATHETER INSERTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER THE CUSTOMER INSERTED INTO THE SHEATH, CUSTOMER PULLED OUT THE DILATOR, THEN THE BLOOD LEAKAGE WAS OBSERVED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTRO-FLEX PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INTRODUCER KIT INTRODUCER DYB EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR M700F9J UKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other