FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPLEGE CORONARY SINUS CATHETER

MDR report key: 2082332 · Received May 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008500478-2011-00093
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2011
Date of Event
April 19, 2011
Report Date
April 19, 2011
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Product Code
DWF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION CONFIRMED DELAMINATION OF THE DISTAL BALLOON BOND. COLORED WATER WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE DEVICE BALLOON AND VISUALLY UNDER 10X MAGNIFICATION THERE IS DELAMINATION OF THE DISTAL BALLOON BOND. VISUALLY THERE IS A FLUID PATH THROUGH THE BOND. WATER WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE PRESSURE AND INFUSION LUMENS AND THE WATER FLOWS FROM WHERE IT SHOULD. VISUALLY THE DEVICE WAS INSPECTED AND THERE IS A KINK IN THE BELLOWS HOWEVER THIS KINK DOES NOT AFFECT THE WAY THE DEVICE FUNCTIONS. THERE ARE NO OTHER DEFECTS DETECTED. A CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS OPENED AND THIS EVENT IS APPLICABLE TO THE CORRECTIVE ACTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR LOT 818581 AND THIS DEVICE MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS UPON DISTRIBUTION. THIS DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. ONCE IT IS RECEIVED IT WILL BE EVALUATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE PREPPING THE ENDOPLEGE THEY NOTICED A HOLE IN THE BALLOON, IT WAS NOT USED ON THE PATIENT. REPLACED WITH ANOTHER WITH NO COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPLEGE CORONARY SINUS CATHETER CORONARY SINUS CATHETER DWF EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES EP 818581

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1