FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COOL PATH DUO 7F, 1304-CP2-7-1.5(5)-L-TE4BE1AB

MDR report key: 1963845 · Received December 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
2030404-2010-00280
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 22, 2010
Date of Event
October 27, 2010
Report Date
December 20, 2010
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, IRVINE
Product Code
OAD
PMA / PMN Number
P060019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INITIAL COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION RECEIVED ON (B)(4) 2010, STATING "NOISY DISTAL SIGNAL ON ELECTRODE #2" DID NOT MEET ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING CRITERIA. INVESTIGATION COMPLETED ON 12/20/2010, REVEALED A HANDLE LEAK WHICH DOES MEET ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING CRITERIA AS REOCCURRENCE COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY. 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: 12/22/2010 DATE THE INITIAL REPORTER PROVIDED THE INFO TO THE MANUFACTURER: (B)(4) 2010. DATE INVESTIGATION COMPLETED: 12/20/2010.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INVESTIGATION OF A CATHETER RETURNED FOR EVALUATION RELATED TO NOISE ISSUES, REVEALED A HANDLE LEAK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COOL PATH DUO 7F, 1304-CP2-7-1.5(5)-L-TE4BE1AB NONE OAD ST. JUDE MEDICAL, IRVINE 83563 K28974

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK