FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRANSSEPTAL NEEDLE, BRK 1, 71CM

MDR report key: 1941685 · Received December 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005188751-2010-00129
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 10, 2010
Date of Event
November 2, 2010
Report Date
November 17, 2010
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, AF DIVISION
Product Code
DRC
PMA / PMN Number
K072278
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE NEEDLE WAS RECEIVED WITHOUT A WAVE SPRING WHICH SECURES THE STOPCOCK VALVE TO THE NEEDLE. HOW OR WHEN THE WAVE SPRING WAS DETACHED IS UNK. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS CONFIRMED THE DEVICE MET MFG REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED AFTER INSERTION INTO THE PT, THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED THAT THE STOPCOCK WAS DETACHED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PT AND ANOTHER DEVICE WAS OBTAINED TO CONTINUE THE PROCEDURE.

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 3131088

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK