FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SWARTZ BRAIDED TRANS. GUIDING INT., 8F, SLO

MDR report key: 1781091 · Received July 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005188751-2010-00071
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2010
Date of Event
June 24, 2010
Report Date
July 1, 2010
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, AF DIV
Product Code
DYB
PMA / PMN Number
K052644
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED INTRODUCER WAS RECEIVED WITH A CONFIRMED LEAK AT THE VALVE. ADDITIONAL TESTING REVEALED THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS A PUNCTURE HOLE IN THE TOP HALF OF THE TWO PART SEAL THAT WAS MADE BY A SHARP OBJECT. THE HOLE WAS CONSISTENT WITH THE SHAPE AND SIZE OF A NEEDLE. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS CONFIRMED THIS LOT MET MFG REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. DATE REPORT SUBMITTED TO FDA BY MFR: 07/29/2010. DATE THE INITIAL REPORTER PROVIDED THE INFO TO THE MFR: (B)(6) 2010.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED AFTER INSERTION INTO THE PT, AIR BUBBLES WERE OBSERVED ON THE ARM OF THE STOPCOCK TUBE WHEN THE PHYSICIAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLUSH THE SHEATH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SWARTZ BRAIDED TRANS. GUIDING INT., 8F, SLO SWARTZ BRAID INT 8F SLO DYB ST. JUDE MEDICAL, AF DIV 407449 2927115

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK