FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SWAN-GANZ BIPOLAR PACING CATHETER FOR SVC INSERTION

MDR report key: 1243199 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000002-2008-09229
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
October 9, 2008
Report Date
October 10, 2008
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR
Product Code
DYG
PMA / PMN Number
K813521
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. CONTINUITY TESTING CONFIRMED THERE TO BE A SHORT CONDITION BETWEEN THE DISTAL AND PROXIMAL ELECTRODES. FURTHER TESTING CONFIRMED THE SHORT CONDITION WAS INSIDE THE Y FITTING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS UNABLE TO PACE FROM THE BEGINNING. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SWAN-GANZ BIPOLAR PACING CATHETER FOR SVC INSERTION PACING CATHETER DYG EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR PE074F5 58507027

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other