FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SWARTZ BRAIDED TRANS INTRODUCER, 8.5F, SLO, 63CM

MDR report key: 2971110 · Received February 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005188751-2013-00015
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 1, 2013
Date of Event
December 26, 2012
Report Date
January 7, 2013
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. (AF-MINNETONKA)
Product Code
DYB
PMA / PMN Number
K052644
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SWARTZ BRAIDED TRANSSEPTAL INTRODUCER AND DILATOR ASSEMBLY WAS INSERTED OVER THE GUIDEWIRE AND THE SIDE PORT WAS FLUSHED. THE PHYSICIAN THEN NOTED AIR BUBBLES ENTERING THE SIDE PORT DURING ASPIRATION. THE INTRODUCER WAS EXCHANGED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. FURTHER INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BUT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
45276 SWARTZ BRAIDED TRANS INTRODUCER, 8.5F, SLO, 63CM TRANSSSEPTAL CATHETER INTRODUCER DYB ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. (AF-MINNETONKA) 407451 3809200

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR