FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FLEXCATH STEERABLE SHEATH
MDR report key: 2120024
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Received June 10, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 3002648230-2011-00042
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 10, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 11, 2011
- Report Date
- May 12, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP
- Product Code
- DRA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K081049
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FUNCTIONALLY TESTED. THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH TESTING. DISSECTION SHOWED A LEAKING HEMOSTATIC VALVE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT THE FLEXCATH STEERABLE SHEATH (CATHETER INTRODUCER) WAS LEAKING AT THE VALVE THROUGHOUT THE CRYOABLATION PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND NO ADVERSE EVENT OCCURRED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLEXCATH STEERABLE SHEATH | DRA | MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP | 3FC12 | 23511 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR |