FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

C-PORT XA DISTAL ANASTOMOSIS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1762915 · Received June 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004114958-2010-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 30, 2010
Date of Event
May 17, 2010
Report Date
June 2, 2010
Manufacturer
CARDICA, INC.
Product Code
FZP
PMA / PMN Number
K063644
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

USER PLACED DEVICE HANDLE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A HEATING ELEMENT, WHICH LIKELY CAUSED THE CO2 CYLINDER WITHIN TO EXCEED PRESSURE LIMITS, RESULTING IN THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DEVICE. CARDICA REPRESENTATIVE UNSUCCESSFULLY MADE TWO IN-PERSON ATTEMPTS TO RECOVER THE DEVICE. EVAL RESULTS: PRODUCT SUBJECTED TO ABNORMAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS BASED UPON ANECDOTAL INFO FROM THE SITE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

C-PORT XA DISTAL ANASTOMOSIS SYSTEM WAS PLACED IN A WATER BATH WITH THE HANDLE IN PROXIMITY TO A HEATER. THE DEVICE RUPTURED, CAUSING, "SOMETHING TO SHOOT ACROSS THE ROOM." THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR DAMAGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 C-PORT XA DISTAL ANASTOMOSIS SYSTEM CLIP, IMPLANTABLE FZP CARDICA, INC. NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1