FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COOL PATH 7F, 1304-CP-7-25-M-AB (USA)

MDR report key: 2021350 · Received February 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
2030404-2011-00034
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2011
Date of Event
January 3, 2011
Report Date
February 4, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, IRVINE
Product Code
OAD
PMA / PMN Number
P060019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. THE SALINE ENTERED THE CATHETER CONNECTOR AND CREATED A CONDUCTOR WIRE SHORT WHICH RESULTED IN THE REPORTED ERROR MESSAGE ON THE GENERATOR. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS CONFIRMED THIS LOT MET MFG REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WAS INITIATED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INVESTIGATION OF A CATHETER RETURNED DUE TO A TEMPERATURE ERROR MESSAGE ON THE GENERATOR, REVEALED A HANDLE LEAK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COOL PATH 7F, 1304-CP-7-25-M-AB (USA) NONE OAD ST. JUDE MEDICAL, IRVINE 84308 3212753

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK