SWAN-GANZ VIP
Report
- Report Number
- 2015691-2025-06870
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 20, 2025
- Date of Event
- August 5, 2025
- Report Date
- October 31, 2025
- Manufacturer
- EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PR
- Product Code
- DYG
- UDI-DI
- 00690103003031
- PMA / PMN Number
- K160084
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODES: DQO, DQE, KRA, DQK, DRS, DSB, DXN, QAQ. ADDITIONAL PREMARKET SUBMISSION: K231248. THE DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED. HOWEVER, THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED WITHOUT THE COMPLETION OF A PRODUCT EVALUATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FORTHCOMING WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. 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 A PART OF THE MONTHLY REVIEW.
A PRODUCT INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED ON THE RETURNED CATHETER. THE REPORTED EVENT OF "LEAKAGE WHERE THE WHITE PROXIMAL INJECTATE AND BLUE TUBING CONNECT" WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL EXAMINATION FOUND THAT PROXIMAL INJECTATE EXTENSION TUBE WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN AT THE LUMEN HUB. CROSS SURFACE OF THE BROKEN EXTENSION TUBE APPEARED TO BE UNEVEN AND ROUGH. ALL OTHER THROUGH LUMENS WERE PATENT WITHOUT ANY LEAKAGE OR OCCLUSION. THE BALLOON INFLATED CLEAR, CONCENTRIC AND REMAINED INFLATED FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES WITHOUT LEAKAGE. NO OTHER VISIBLE DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED FROM CATHETER. AN ENGINEERING EVALUATION WAS INITIATED TO ASSESS FOR ANY MANUFACTURING-RELATED PROCESSES WHICH COULD BE CORRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT. A ROOT CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLIER NOTIFICATION WAS SENT
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING USE, A SWAN GANZ CATHETER HAD MEDICATION LEAKAGE WHERE THE WHITE "PROXIMAL INJECTATE" AND BLUE TUBING CONNECT. LEAKAGE OCCURRED 6 DAYS AFTER INSERTION. NO ALLEGATION OF PATIENT INJURIES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372464 | SWAN-GANZ VIP | CATHETER, FLOW DIRECTED | DYG | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PR | 831F75P | 00690103003031 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |