FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIVEWIRE STEERABLE DUO-DECA

MDR report key: 2182173 · Received July 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182173
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 5, 2011
Date of Event
May 16, 2011
Report Date
July 5, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL
Product Code
DRF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
FL, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LIVEWIRE CATHETER WAS INSERTED TO BODY VIA SHEATH AND PLACED IN PROPER POSITION. THE CABLES WERE THEN ATTACHED AND WE COULD NOT OBTAIN AN INTRACARDIAC READING FOR ALL POLES OF THE CATHETER, SPECIFICALLY POLE 3 AND 4 AND POLE 13 AND 14. THE LIVEWIRE CATHETER WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND A NEW ONE WAS OBTAINED SHOWING ALL INTRACARDIAC READINGS. LIVEWIRE WILL BE SENT BACK TO MANUFACTURER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIVEWIRE STEERABLE DUO-DECA CATHETER, DIAGNOSTIC, CARDIAC DRF ST. JUDE MEDICAL * 3351845

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR