FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SWAN-GANZ THERMODILUTION PACEPORT CATHETER WITH AMC THROMBOSHIELD

MDR report key: 1980873 · Received February 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
2015691-2011-14750
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 7, 2011
Date of Event
December 1, 2010
Report Date
January 10, 2011
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR
Product Code
DYG
PMA / PMN Number
K803058
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE IS NOT GOING TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WITHOUT RETURN OF THE PRODUCT, WE ARE UNABLE TO PERFORM A COMPLETE INVESTIGATION INTO A POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET SPECIFICATIONS UPON DISTRIBUTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THERMISTOR WAS "DEFECTIVE" AND THE PATIENT'S TEMPERATURE WAS OVERESTIMATED. CARDIAC OUTPUT READINGS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SWAN-GANZ THERMODILUTION PACEPORT CATHETER WITH AMC THROMBOSHIELD THERMODILUATION CATHETER DYG EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR 931HF75 58920991

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1