FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROPLEGE CORONARY SINUS CATHETER

MDR report key: 2880016 · Received December 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008500478-2012-00346
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 19, 2012
Date of Event
December 6, 2012
Report Date
February 1, 2013
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Product Code
DWF
PMA / PMN Number
5120780
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION: THE INTRODUCER WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND THE LEAKING WAS CONFIRMED. A TEAR WAS FOUND ON THE HEMOSTASIS VALVE. IT IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME IF THE VALVE LEAKING IS A DESIGN OR A SUPPLIER MANUFACTURING ISSUE. A CAPA HAS BEEN INITIATED IN REGARD TO THE INTRORC LEAKING COMPLAINTS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WERE REVIEWED AND FOUND APPROPRIATE. A REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THIS LOT WAS PERFORMED. (B)(4). TRENDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND IF FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED, APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION WILL BE PERFORMED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE CURRENTLY UNDER EVALUATION INTO ROOT CAUSE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT DURING A CASE THE "NEW INTRODUCER IN THE PROPLEGE CORONARY SINUS DEVICE, PR9 WAS LEAKING BACK THROUGH THE HEMOSTATIC VALVE PRIOR TO THE DEVICE BEING PLACED THROUGH IT." THE DEVICE WAS PLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND WORKED FINE DURING THE CASE, HOWEVER, WHEN REMOVED THE VALVE WAS FAILING TO REMAIN HEMOSTATIC. THERE WAS NO STATED PATIENT INJURIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROPLEGE CORONARY SINUS CATHETER CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS DWF EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PR9 59385159

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1