FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FIRMAP CATHETER, 70MM, EU

MDR report key: 3810255 · Received March 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008497357-2014-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 19, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDFACT ENGINEERING GMBH
Product Code
MTD
PMA / PMN Number
K130827
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4), A (B)(4) CLINICAL MANAGER, WAS ON-SITE AT THE HOSPITAL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO (B)(4) FOR DR (B)(4). (B)(4) WORKED WITH MEDFACT ENGINEERING TO OBTAIN AND INVESTIGATE THE DEVICE MALFUNCTION. DURING A PHONE INTERVIEW WITH (B)(4) IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE REPORT ON (B)(6) 2014, (B)(4) REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS DEPLOYED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE PROCEDURE, WHICH IS STANDARD; HOWEVER, DURING THIS PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN TWISTED THE CATHETER 2 OR 3 TIMES WHILE IT WAS DEPLOYED IN AN ATTEMPT TO RE-POSITION IT. THE CATHETER WAS PULLED BACK INTO THE INTRODUCER SEVERAL TIMES SUCCESSFULLY. ON THE LAST RETURN TO THE INTRODUCER, THE SPLINE WAS STICKING OUT OF THE INTRODUCER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
163393 FIRMAP CATHETER, 70MM, EU MAPPING CATHETER MTD MEDFACT ENGINEERING GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1