FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SUPREME EP CATHETER 5F, DECAPOLAR, CSL, 120 CM

MDR report key: 2201951 · Received August 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005188751-2011-00135
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 5, 2011
Date of Event
July 27, 2011
Report Date
July 27, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, AF DIVISION
Product Code
DRF
PMA / PMN Number
K002976
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVAL. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMED THIS LOT MET MFG REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. THE ROOT CAUSE CLASSIFICATION IS CONSISTENT WITH ANTICIPATED PROCEDURAL COMPLICATIONS AS THIS EVENT IS A KNOWN PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECT OF THE PROCEDURE AND IS NOTED WITHIN THE IFU.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED DURING A BIVENTRICULAR ICD IMPLANT PROCEDURE, A PERFORATION OF THE CORONARY SINUS (SC) OCCURRED. THE SURGEON USED A SUPREME EP CATHETER TO CANNULATE THE CS. ONCE THE CATHETER WAS IN THE CS, IT WAS ADVANCED AND CAUSED A PERFORATION. THE PATIENT'S CHEST WAS OPENED AND A DRAINAGE TUBE WAS INSERTED. THE RIGHT ATRIAL AND RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEADS WERE IMPLANTED SO THE SURGEON DECIDED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE AT THAT TIME. THE PT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR A FUTURE EPICARDIAL LEAD IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUPREME EP CATHETER 5F, DECAPOLAR, CSL, 120 CM SUPREME EP 5F, DECA DRF ST. JUDE MEDICAL, AF DIVISION 401863 3154585

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 89 YR Required Intervention