FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLEXCATH STEERABLE SHEATH

MDR report key: 2120024 · 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