FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POLARIS X?

MDR report key: 3122822 · Received May 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134265-2013-03253
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2013
Date of Event
April 16, 2013
Report Date
April 23, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SAN JOSE
Product Code
DRF
PMA / PMN Number
K003452
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR.: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE BATCH NUMBER IS UNKNOWN AND THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE REVIEWED. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS CONSIDERED HANDLING DAMAGE AS THE EVENT OCCURRED PRIOR TO PATIENT CONTACT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR AN UNSPECIFIED TREATMENT PROCEDURE THE PACKAGING WAS NOTED TO BE UNSEALED. THE PHYSICIAN OPENED A 2.5MM X 105CM POLARIS X CATHETER AND NOTED THAT THERE WAS NO SEAL ON THE PACKAGING. THE DEVICE DID NOT ENTER THE PATIENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ANOTHER SAME DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
224404 POLARIS X? CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECTRODE RECORDING DRF BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SAN JOSE M0047000D0

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1