FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STARBURST SEMI-FLEX, 25CM

MDR report key: 3905527 · Received May 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
1056436-2014-00032
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 28, 2014
Date of Event
May 14, 2014
Report Date
May 21, 2014
Manufacturer
ANGIODYNAMICS, INC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K992693
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION AND ANY FOLLOW UP INFO WILL BE SENT VIA A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2014 BY THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR, "THE FRONT PART OF THE STARBURST SEMIFLEX DEVICE BRAKES SHORT AFTER THE TRANCISION (TRANSITION) OF STIFF TO SEMIFLEXIBLE PART. THE PHYSICIAN COULD BRING BOTH PARTS OUT OF THE PT AND FINISH THE TREATMENT WITH A OTHER PROBE". NO HARM OR INJURY WERE REPORTED TO THE PT DUE TO THIS PRODUCT PROBLEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
314971 STARBURST SEMI-FLEX, 25CM RFA PROBE GEI ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. 599658

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Other