FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CLOSUREFAST CATHETER, 7F, 100CM

MDR report key: 3872167 · Received June 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
2183870-2014-00133
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 13, 2014
Date of Event
May 16, 2014
Report Date
May 16, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K111887
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW / REMEDIATION EFFORT PERFORMED AT THE COVIDIEN PLYMOUTH 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. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION PERFORMED ON (B)(4), REVEALED THAT TEMPERATURE RISES AND REACHES OPERATING TEMPERATURE IN FIVE SECONDS, AND DEVICE COMPLETES TREATMENT CYCLE WITHOUT GENERATING ADVISORY MESSAGE. THE RETURNED DEVICE EXHIBITED NO ABNORMALITY OR DEFORMITY AND WAS ABLE TO REACH OPERATING TEMPERATURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED SHOULD IT BECOME AVAILABLE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN THE INITAL COMPLAINT CUSTOMER STATES THAT DURING SETUP, THE PHYSICIAN FOUND THE TEMPETURE WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH BUT USED THE SAME CATHETER TO COMPLETE THE CASE. HOWEVER, THE VEIN WAS NOT FULLY CLOSED BY THE CATHETER. THE PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED DURING THE PROCEDURE. NO SECOND CATHETER WAS USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
350152 CLOSUREFAST CATHETER, 7F, 100CM ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI COVIDIEN, LLC CF7-7-100 551998

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other