FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, BRK 1, 71CM

MDR report key: 1881988 · Received October 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005188751-2010-00104
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 12, 2010
Date of Event
September 13, 2010
Report Date
September 16, 2010
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, AF DIVISION
Product Code
DRC
PMA / PMN Number
K072278
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE ARE AWAITING DEVICE RETURN. WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. DATE REPORT SUBMITTED TO FDA BY MANUFACTURER: 10/12/2010. DATE THE INITIAL REPORTER PROVIDED THE INFORMATION TO THE MANUFACTURER: (B)(4) 2010.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED A PIECE OF PLASTIC WAS VISIBLE ON THE NEEDLE TIP WHICH WAS REMOVED PRIOR TO INSERTING THE NEEDLE INTO THE PATIENT'S HEART. THERE WERE NO REPORTED CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, BRK 1, 71CM BRK NEEDLE DRC ST. JUDE MEDICAL, AF DIVISION 407201 2804006

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK