FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ISOLATOR SYNERGY

MDR report key: 1912741 · Received November 24, 2010

Report

Report Number
3003502395-2010-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 24, 2010
Date of Event
October 12, 2010
Manufacturer
ATRICURE, INC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K063630
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): THE HOSPITAL WAS CONTACTED TO RETURN THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION, BUT THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED AND NO FURTHER RESPONSES FOR THE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN RECEIVED. INFORMATION OF THIS EVENT WAS REPORTED TO THE COMPANY BY A USER FACILITY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED AT THIS TIME BY THE ACCOUNT. THIS REPORT WAS GENERATED IN RESPONSE TO AN FDA INQUIRY WHERE THE USER FACILITY SENT A 3500A FORM TO THE FDA. ATRICURE DOES NOT BELIEVE THIS ISSUE WARRANTS AN MDR. DEVICE NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, ANOTHER OLL2 FROM A SIMILAR LOT # WAS EVALUATED AND PERFORMANCE MET SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE INITIAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010, AN ISOLATOR SYNERGY ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND COAGULATION DEVICE WAS USED. AFTER THE FIRST CLAMP ABLATION, THE LEFT CURVE JAW DID NOT ALIGN WHEN CLAMPED AFTER THE FIRST USE. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED TO ATRICURE AND WE BECAME AWARE OF THIS INCIDENT THROUGH CORRESPONDENCE FROM FDA. THERE WAS NO PATIENT OR USER CONSEQUENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ISOLATOR SYNERGY ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING/COAGULATION DEV. GEI ATRICURE, INC. OLL2 24594

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other