FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THERAPY ABLATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1881095 · Received October 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
2030404-2010-00165
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 2010
Date of Event
September 1, 2010
Report Date
September 3, 2010
Manufacturer
IRVINE BIOMEDICAL, A ST. JUDE MED COMPANY
Product Code
OAD
PMA / PMN Number
P060019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATIONS HAVE CONFIRMED A LEAK IN THE HANDLE OF THE CATHETER IS CAUSED BY THE LUMEN BREAKING AT THE EDGE OF THE CATHETER HANDLE IN THE PROTECTING TUBE. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS CONFIRMED THIS LOT MET MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WAS INITIATED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. DATE REPORT SUBMITTED TO FDA BY MANUFACTURER: 10/01/2010. DATE THE INITIAL REPORTER PROVIDED THE INFO TO THE MANUFACTURER: (B)(6) 2010.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SALINE WAS LEAKING AT THE HANDLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THERAPY ABLATION CATHETER CARDIAC PERCUTANEOUS ABLATION CATHETER OAD IRVINE BIOMEDICAL, A ST. JUDE MED COMPANY 83565 K27321

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1