FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COOL PATH 7F, 1304-CP-7-25-L-AB (USA)

MDR report key: 2122011 · Received May 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
2030404-2011-00152
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 24, 2011
Date of Event
April 25, 2011
Report Date
April 25, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, IRVINE
Product Code
OAD
PMA / PMN Number
P060019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AND COMPLETION OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING THE COOL PATH CATHETER FOR AN ABLATION PROCEDURE LEAKING WAS NOTED FROM THE HANDLE OF CATHETER. THE PHYSICIAN HAD BEEN ABLATING FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS WHEN THE CATHETER WAS PULLED FROM THE LEFT ATRIUM INTO THE RIGHT ATRIUM. THE PHYSICIAN BEGAN ABLATING THE RIGHT SIDED ISTHMUS REGION WHEN HE NOTED SOME LEAKING COMING FROM THE HANDLE OF THE CATHETER. THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED AND THE PROCEDURE CONTINUED WITH NO CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT LEFT THE ROOM STABLE AND COMFORTABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COOL PATH 7F, 1304-CP-7-25-L-AB (USA) CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER OAD ST. JUDE MEDICAL, IRVINE 84309 3287478

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR