FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COOL PATH DUO 7F, 1304-CP2-7-1.5(5)2-M-TE4BE1AB

MDR report key: 1860148 · Received September 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
2030404-2010-00146
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 21, 2010
Date of Event
August 26, 2010
Report Date
August 26, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL, IRVINE
Product Code
OAD
PMA / PMN Number
P060019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED A LEAK IN THE HANDLE OF THE CATHETER CAUSED BY THE LUMEN BREAKING AT THE EDGE OF THE CATHETER HANDLE IN THE PROTECTING TUBE. THIS LEAK CAUSED A SHORT IN THE THERMOCOUPLE, RESULTING IN THE REPORTED INCREASED TEMPS. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO ISSUE RELATED TO COMPLAINT DURING MFG PROCESS. A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WAS INITIATED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DELIVER RF DURING THE ABLATION PROCEDURE, THE TEMP READING WOULD NOT GO ANY LOWER THAN 70 DEGREES CELSIUS. BECAUSE OF THIS, ABLATION WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT CONSEQUENCES TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COOL PATH DUO 7F, 1304-CP2-7-1.5(5)2-M-TE4BE1AB NONE OAD ST JUDE MEDICAL, IRVINE 88067 K23139

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK