FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLOSUREFAST CATHETER, 7F, 60CM

MDR report key: 3813627 · Received May 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
2183870-2014-00101
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2014
Date of Event
April 17, 2014
Report Date
April 17, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K111887
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THIS DEVICE DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW / REMEDIATION EFFORT PERFORMED AT THE COVIDIEN (B)(4) LOCATION, FOLLOWING MEDTRONIC¿S ACQUISITION OF COVIDIEN. A CAPA HAS BEEN OPENED TO MANAGE THE ACTIONS RELATED TO REMEDIATION OF COMPLAINT FILES AND ANY REQUIRED MDR REPORTING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED THE CUSTOMER STATED, "THE HEATING COIL WAS BENT. THE CATHETER WAS IN THE PATIENT AND THE GENERATOR INDICATED THE TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH." INVESTIGATION OF THE RETURNED CLOSUREFAST ON (B)(6) 2014 FOUND A KINK AND DAMAGE TO THE FEP COATING OF THE COIL APPROXIMATELY 3CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291122 CLOSUREFAST CATHETER, 7F, 60CM ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI COVIDIEN CF7-3-60 552347

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR Other