FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SWAN-GANZ VIP

MDR report key: 22857256 · Received August 20, 2025

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 Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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