FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATRIAL BASKET

MDR report key: 230303 · Received June 30, 1999

Report

Report Number
2020638-1999-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 30, 1999
Date of Event
January 3, 1999
Report Date
March 23, 1999
Manufacturer
CORDIS WEBSTER INC.
Product Code
DQO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN THE CATHETER WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE PACKAGE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPINES WERE EXPANDED MORE THAN EXPECTED. THE PHYSICIAN PROCEEDED TO USE THE CATHETER, BUT EXPERIENCED RESISTANCE WHEN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO PULL THE SPINES BACK INTO THE SHEATH. THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABLE TO WITHDRAW THE SPINES, BUT A CLOT WAS OBSERVED ON THE INSIDE OF THE DISTAL PART OF THE BASKET. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE SPINES APPEARED TO BE EXPANDED MORE THAN BEFORE IT WAS INSERTED INTO THE ATRIUM. THERE IS NO PT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATRIAL BASKET BASKET MAPPING CATHETER DQO CORDIS WEBSTER INC. ABB-10-P12-FS1 707369

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO INFO