FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FEMOSTOP GOLD

MDR report key: 1542765 · Received November 3, 2009

Report

Report Number
1542765
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 3, 2009
Date of Event
October 23, 2009
Report Date
November 3, 2009
Manufacturer
RADI MEDICAL SYSTEMS AB
Product Code
DXC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE APPLYING A FEMOSTOP TO A PATIENT POST CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION, THE FEMOSTOP GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AND DID NOT WORK. IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THERE IS A "SAFETY" MECHANISM SO THAT WHEN THE RED TAB IS REMOVED, IF A NUMBER DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE DISPLAY, THEN THE DEVICE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE AND NOT USED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE APPLYING A FEMOSTOP TO A PATIENT POST CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION, THE FEMOSTOP GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AND DID NOT WORK. IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THERE IS A "SAFETY" MECHANISM SO THAT WHEN THE RED TAB IS REMOVED, IF A NUMBER DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE DISPLAY, THEN THE DEVICE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE AND NOT USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FEMOSTOP GOLD CLOSURE DEVICE DXC RADI MEDICAL SYSTEMS AB * 092706

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 87 YR