FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HALO XP ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER WITH AUTO ID

MDR report key: 2615353 · Received June 13, 2012

Report

Report Number
9673241-2012-00121
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2012
Date of Event
May 23, 2012
Report Date
May 23, 2012
Manufacturer
BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. (JUAREZ)
Product Code
DRF
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO REQUEST FOR THE COMPLAINT PRODUCT TO BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AS INITIALLY REPORTED.THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED, AND WAS VERIFIED THAT THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOCUMENTED SPECIFICATION AND PROCEDURES.(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PMA / 510(K)#: K953663. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN A-FIB PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE HALO XP CATHETER WAS STATED TO BE DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. UPON FURTHER FOLLOW-UP REGARDING THE EVENT, IT WAS CLARIFIED BY THE BWI REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE TIP OF THE CATHETER DID NOT DETACH AS INITIALLY REPORTED. THE PULLER WIRES SEEMED TO HAVE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CATHETER HAD TO BE RETRIEVED WITH A SNARE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT. THEREFORE FURTHER ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO THE CUSTOMER TO ASK DETAILS AND SPECIFICS OF THE COMPLAINT. HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HALO XP ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER WITH AUTO ID CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING OR PROBE, ELECTRODE RECORDING DRF BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. (JUAREZ) D-1160-43-S 15596799L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1