FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COOL PATH DUO 7F, 1304-CP2-7-1.5(5)2-M-TE4BE1AB

MDR report key: 2151514 · Received June 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2030404-2011-00188
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2011
Date of Event
May 27, 2011
Report Date
May 27, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, IRVINE
Product Code
OAD
PMA / PMN Number
P060019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF EVALUATING THIS DEVICE. WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE HANDLE OF THE COOL PATH DUO CATHETER DURING AN ABLATION PROCEDURE. THE PHYSICIAN WAS PERFORMING AN ABLATION PROCEDURE USING THE COOL PATH DUO CATHETER. THE GENERATOR POWER DROPPED TO 1-3 WATTS AFTER A COUPLE DOZEN RF THERAPY APPLICATIONS. THE CATHETER WAS THEN REMOVED FROM THE BODY AND EXAMINED REVEALING THE FLOW RATE WAS DECREASED AND THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE HANDLE. THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED AND THE PROCEDURE CONTINUED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COOL PATH DUO 7F, 1304-CP2-7-1.5(5)2-M-TE4BE1AB CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER OAD ST. JUDE MEDICAL, IRVINE 88067 K27992

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR