FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SWAN GANZ TRUE SIZE

MDR report key: 21356399 · Received February 11, 2025

Report

Report Number
2015691-2025-00931
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2025
Report Date
March 21, 2025
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Product Code
DQO
UDI-DI
00690103000245
PMA / PMN Number
K160084
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE DEVICE WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED, BUT DID NOT ARRIVE FOR PRODUCT EVALUATION. THEREFORE, A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. AN ENGINEERING EVALUATION WAS INITIATED TO ASSESS FOR ANY MANUFACTURING RELATED PROCESSES WHICH COULD BE CORRELATED TO THE ISSUE. AS PART OF THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS 100 PERCENT OF THE BALLOONS GO THROUGH A BALLOON INSPECTION. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS OR CONFIRMS THE FAILURE MODE IS ASSOCIATED WITH A MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECT. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF PROCEDURAL FACTORS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. COMPLAINT HISTORIES FOR ALL REPORTED EVENTS ARE REVIEWED AGAINST TRENDING CONTROL LIMITS ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND ANY EXCURSIONS ABOVE THE CONTROL LIMITS ARE ASSESSED AND DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THE MONTHLY REVIEW.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED BUT HAS NOT YET ARRIVED. ONCE IT HAS ARRIVED AND THE PRODUCT EVALUATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED A SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMISSION WILL BE SENT. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW CANNOT BE COMPLETED. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODES, DYG, DQE, KRA.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

AS REPORTED, DURING SET UP, THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH A SWAN GANZ CATHETER BALLOON. DURING TESTING OF THE BALLOON IT WOULD NOT PROPERLY INFLATE. IT WAS UNDERINFLATED AFTER TESTING AND THEN IT WOULD NOT DEFLATE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1708747 SWAN GANZ TRUE SIZE SWAN GANZ TRUE SIZE THERMODILUTION CATHETER DQO EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES 096F6 00690103000245

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown