NYKANEN RADIOFREQUENCY WIRE KIT (CABLE)
Report
- Report Number
- 3020968442-2026-00001
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 11, 2026
- Date of Event
- January 14, 2026
- Report Date
- February 11, 2026
- Manufacturer
- BAYLIS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
- Product Code
- DSA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K010265
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO THE RFP-100A CONNECTOR CABLE PACKAGED AS A KIT WITH THE NYKANEN RF WIRE. DEVICE IS IN TRANSIT FOR RETURN, HAS YET TO BE RECEIVED.
ON (B)(6) 2026, THE SITE REPORTED CONNECTION FAILURES BETWEEN THE GENERATOR AND TWO SEPARATE CONNECTOR CABLES DURING A PEDIATRIC CASE (MALE, 12 YEARS OLD). WHEN CONNECTING THE FIRST CABLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE NYKANEN RF WIRE KIT (REF RFK-265, LOT RKFA260825) TO THE GENERATOR, THE SYSTEM DISPLAYED AN ERROR (REPORTED AS "AO29"). THE TEAM THEN OPENED A VERSACROSS KIT (REF VXSK0031, LOT 34727339); UPON CONNECTING THAT CABLE, THE SAME ERROR OCCURRED. THE SITE BORROWED A GENERATOR FROM AN ADULT FACILITY AND AGAIN OBSERVED THE SAME ERROR WITH BOTH INITIALLY OPENED CABLES. PER BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT'S SUGGESTION TO TRY ANOTHER CABLE, THE TEAM OPENED A THIRD VERSACROSS KIT, AND THAT CABLE CONNECTED SUCCESSFULLY TO THE SITE'S GENERATOR, ALLOWING THE CASE TO PROCEED. PER (B)(6) FOLLOW-UP, THE PATIENT WAS PREPPED AND, ON THE TABLE, AND VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED PRIOR TO THE CONNECTION ATTEMPTS. THE EVENT CAUSED A 30-45 MINUTE DELAY. NO PATIENT INJURY OR ADVERSE CLINICAL OUTCOME WAS REPORTED. WHILE THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT RELATED TO THE USE OF THE BAYLIS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES (BMT) DEVICE, BMT CONSIDERS A DEVICE MALFUNCTION LEADING TO A SURGICAL DELAY OF GREATER THAN 15 MINUTES TO BE AN FDA REPORTABLE EVENT. AS A RESULT, THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO THE FDA FOR THE CABLE INCLUDED IN NYKANEN RF WIRE KIT (REF RFK-265, LOT RKFA260825).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372247 | NYKANEN RADIOFREQUENCY WIRE KIT (CABLE) | NYKANEN RADIOFREQUENCY WIRE KIT (CABLE) | DSA | BAYLIS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. | RFK-265 | RKFA260825 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 YR | Male | Other |