FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INTRODUCER SET

MDR report key: 3770630 · Received April 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
2015691-2014-00935
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 24, 2014
Date of Event
March 26, 2014
Report Date
March 27, 2014
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PR
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K831729
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BE
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE RECEIVED AN OPEN INTRODUCER TRAY WITH ONLY THE SCALPEL AND DILATOR INSIDE FOR EXAMINATION. EXAMINATION OF THE PACKAGE FOUND WHAT APPEARED TO BE A HAIR/FIBER LIKE SAMPLE. THE SAMPLE WAS REMOVED PHOTOGRAPHED AND WAS SENT TO CHEMISTRY FOR TESTING. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FORTHCOMING WITH CHEMISTRY RESULTS AND THE DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT MET SPECIFICATIONS UPON RELEASE. CHEMISTRY TESTING FOUND THE SUBSTANCE SHOWED SIMILAR ABSORPTION CHARACTERISTICS WHEN COMPARED TO PROTEIN LIKE MATERIAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED, WHEN PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INTRODUCER SET WAS OPENED, THERE WAS ONE HAIR FOUND IN THE SET. THEREFORE, THE SET WAS NOT USED ON PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
249888 PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INTRODUCER SET CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PR I350BF85 59655057

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1