FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EAGLE EYE GOLD IVUS IMAGING CATHETER

MDR report key: 2062501 · Received March 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2939520-2011-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 21, 2011
Date of Event
January 7, 2011
Report Date
February 23, 2011
Manufacturer
VOLCANO CORP
Product Code
OBJ
PMA / PMN Number
K073473
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION AND VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ADHESIVE FILLET ON THE DISTAL END OF THE SCANNER WAS MISSING. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ADHESIVE FILLET WAS NOT APPLIED TO THE DEVICE. THIS IS DEEMED A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE PURPOSE OF THE ADHESIVE FILLET IS TO PROVIDE SMOOTH TRACTABILITY IN A TORTUOUS PATH. THE DEVICE WAS NEVER INSERTED IN THE PT AND A SECOND DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE FIRM WILL EVALUATE RESPECTIVE MANUFACTURING CONTROL PROCESSES AND DOCUMENTATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH PROPOSED CORRECTIVE AND/OR PREVENTIVE ACTIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS CONNECTED TO THE SYSTEM FOR A DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE BUT THE SYSTEM FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE CATHETER. THE DEVICE WAS NOT INSERTED IN THE PT. A SECOND DEVICE WAS USED AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EAGLE EYE GOLD IVUS IMAGING CATHETER INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND CATHETER OBJ VOLCANO CORP 85900 002 16101

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1