FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FAST-CATH HEMO. INT., 8.5F, SWARTZ SL1, TRANS.

MDR report key: 2822769 · Received November 2, 2012

Report

Report Number
3005188751-2012-00297
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2012
Date of Event
October 2, 2012
Report Date
October 5, 2012
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. (AF-MINNETONKA)
Product Code
DYB
PMA / PMN Number
K061015
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PO
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AND COMPLETION OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED DURING A LEFT SIDED ABLATION PROCEDURE, THE HEMOSTASIS VALVE OF A FAST-CATH INTRODUCER LEAKED. THE PHYSICIAN INSERTED A BRK NEEDLE INTO THE INTRODUCER AND COMPLETED A TRANSSEPTAL PUNCTURE. A GUIDEWIRE WAS ADVANCED THROUGH THE INTRODUCER. WHEN THE GUIDEWIRE AND THE DILATOR WERE REMOVED, A LEAK WAS NOTED FROM THE HEMOSTASIS VALVE OF THE INTRODUCER. THE INTRODUCER WAS REPLACED AND THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BUT IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FAST-CATH HEMO. INT., 8.5F, SWARTZ SL1, TRANS. FAST-CATH TRANSSEPTAL DYB ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. (AF-MINNETONKA) 406849 3711311

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 BRK NEEDLE: MODEL 407200, LOT UNK