FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SWAN-GANZ VIP

MDR report key: 24691627 · Received March 25, 2026

Report

Report Number
2015691-2026-13522
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 25, 2026
Report Date
March 25, 2026
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES DR
Product Code
DYG
UDI-DI
00690103003031
PMA / PMN Number
K160084
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODES INCLUDE, DQO, CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC. DQE, CATHETER, OXIMETER, FIBEROPTIC. KRA, CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH. DQK, COMPUTER, DIAGNOSTIC, PROGRAMMABLE. DRS, TRANSDUCER, BLOOD-PRESSURE, EXTRAVASCULAR. DSB, PLETHYSMOGRAPH, IMPEDANCE. DXN, SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT, BLOOD-PRESSURE, NON-INVASIVE. QAQ, ADJUNCTIVE PREDICTIVE CARDIOVASCULAR INDICATOR. THE DEVICES WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WITHOUT RETURN OF THE UNITS, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF SOME DAMAGE OR DEFECT EXISTED ON THE UNIT THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS UNABLE TO BE COMPLETED AS THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

AS REPORTED DURING USE THE SWAN GANZ CATHETER BLUE (CVP) PORT COMPLETELY BROKE IN HALF ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. IT WAS UNKNOWN HOW MANY TIMES THIS OCCURRED IN TOTAL. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. THE DEVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION PER THE CUSTOMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
748435 SWAN-GANZ VIP CATHETER, FLOW DIRECTED DYG EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES DR 831F75 00690103003031

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown