FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD STYLET KIT

MDR report key: 2952016 · Received February 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2182208-2013-00120
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2013
Date of Event
October 11, 2012
Report Date
November 28, 2012
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MFG
Product Code
DRB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US WHERE THE SAME MODEL IS DISTRIBUTED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE FULL ACCESSORY WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE GUIDEWIRE WAS FOUND TO BE KINKED/BUCKLED, AND APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT IMPLANT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT, IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO INSERT THE GUIDEWIRE INTO THE LEAD, AS THE TIP APPEARED TO BE CROOKED. THE GUIDEWIRE WAS NOT USED, AND THE LEAD WAS IMPLANTED USING ANOTHER GUIDEWIRE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
57610 LEAD STYLET KIT STYLET, CATHETER DRB RICE CREEK MFG 6093

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00078 YR