FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLEXCATH STEERABLE SHEATH

MDR report key: 2123579 · Received June 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002648230-2011-00049
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2011
Date of Event
May 19, 2011
Report Date
May 19, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP
Product Code
DRA
PMA / PMN Number
K081049
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, 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 FLEXCATH STEERABLE SHEATH WAS PULLING AIR IN DURING ASPIRATION. THE SHEATH WAS REPLACED BY ANOTHER FLEXCATH STEERABLE SHEATH AND THE CRYOABLATION PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. NO ADVERSE EVENT OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FLEXCATH STEERABLE SHEATH CATHETER, STEERABLE DRA MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP 3FC12 23512

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR