FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SWARTZ BRAIDED TRANS. GUIDING INT., 8F, LAMP 90

MDR report key: 1883075 · Received October 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005188751-2010-00106
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2010
Date of Event
September 21, 2010
Report Date
September 21, 2010
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, AF DIVISION
Product Code
DYB
PMA / PMN Number
NA
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 MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. DATE REPORT SUBMITTED TO FDA BY MANUFACTURER: 10/15/2010. DATE THE INITIAL REPORTER PROVIDED THE INFORMATION TO THE MANUFACTURER: (B)(4) 2010.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED AIR WAS ASPIRATED THROUGH THE STOPCOCK DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND THE PROCEDURE CONTINUED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SWARTZ BRAIDED TRANS. GUIDING INT., 8F, LAMP 90 SWARTZ INT, 8F, LAMP DYB ST. JUDE MEDICAL, AF DIVISION G407373 2858955

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK