SWAN-GANZ PACING TD CATHETER WITH AMC THROMBOSHIELD
Report
- Report Number
- 2015691-2010-14138
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 1, 2010
- Date of Event
- August 30, 2010
- Report Date
- September 3, 2010
- Manufacturer
- EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K791183
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
EVALUATION REVEALED THAT THE THERMISTOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN INTERMITTENT OPEN CONDITION AT THE THERMISTOR BEAD WHEN FLEXING THE CATHETER TIP. ALL THROUGH LUMENS WERE PATENT WITHOUT LEAKAGE. THE BALLOON INFLATED CLEARLY, AND CONCENTRICALLY, AND REMAINED INFLATED WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE CATHETER BODY. THERE WERE TWO POSSIBLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED: 58846291 OR 58861585. LOT NO. 58846291 EXPIRATION DATE 10/31/2011; APPROXIMATE AGE OF DEVICE 5 MONTHS; MANUFACTURE DATE: 04/20/2010. LOT NO. 58861585: EXPIRATION DATE 11/30/2011; APPROXIMATE AGE OF DEVICE 4 MONTHS; MANUFACTURE DATE: 05/10/2010.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "ALTHOUGH THERMODILUTION CURVE LINE WAS DISPLAYED ON MONITOR DURING CARDIAC OUTPUT MEASUREMENT, THE CALCULATED CARDIAC OUTPUT VALUES WERE INACCURATE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWAN-GANZ PACING TD CATHETER WITH AMC THROMBOSHIELD | PACING CATHETER | DTB | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR | D205HF7 | POSSIBLE 58846291 OR 58861585 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |