FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SWARTZ BRAIDED TRANSSEPTAL INT., 8F, SL1

MDR report key: 2093423 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005188751-2011-00043
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Date of Event
March 16, 2011
Report Date
March 29, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, AF DIVISION
Product Code
DYB
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE 8F BRAIDED SWARTZ INTRODUCER WAS RECEIVED FOR EVAL. THE INTRODUCER WAS TESTED FOR LEAKS USING PRESSURE AND SUBMERGING THE INTRODUCER IN WATER; A LEAK WAS DETECTED AT THE VALVE. THE HEMOSTASIS CAP WAS REMOVED AND THE 2 PART SEAL WAS EXAMINED, WHICH REVEALED A TEAR IN THE TOP HALF OF THE SEAL SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED THE LEAK. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS CONFIRMED THIS LOT MET MFG REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE HEMOSTASIS VALVE DID NOT FUNCTION. ADD'L INFO WAS REQUESTED AND IS NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SWARTZ BRAIDED TRANSSEPTAL INT., 8F, SL1 SWARTZ INTRO., 8F SL1 DYB ST. JUDE MEDICAL, AF DIVISION NA 3236494

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1