ATTAIN VENOGRAM BALLOON CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 2182208-2014-01685
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 10, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 1, 2014
- Report Date
- April 1, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC, INC.
- Product Code
- DYG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K012225
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US WHERE THE SAME MODEL IS DISTRIBUTED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. (B)(4).
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE CATHETER WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. VISUAL SUMMARY ANALYSIS OF THE CATHETER INDICATED DAMAGE AT IMPLANT. THE ANALYST NOTED THAT THE LEG WITH THE SYRINGE CONNECTION IS CUT OFF FROM THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE CATHETER. BALLOON INFLATION/DEFLATION COULD NOT BE TESTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE THE BALLOON CATHETER WOULD NOT DEFLATE WHILE IN THE PATIENT. THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DEFLATE THE BALLOON BY APPLYING NEGATIVE PRESSURE WITH A SYRINGE, AND THE CATHETER HAD TO BE REMOVED USING FORCE. THE IMPLANT WAS COMPLETED USING A NEW BALLOON CATHETER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 339075 | ATTAIN VENOGRAM BALLOON CATHETER | CATHETER, FLOW DIRECTED | DYG | MEDTRONIC, INC. | 6215 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |