EVEREST INFLATION DEVICE 30ATM
Report
- Report Number
- 1220452-2014-00064
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 15, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 16, 2014
- Report Date
- January 7, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC, INC
- Product Code
- DTL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K960983
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
EVALUATION, RESULTS: (INCONCLUSIVE, INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS). (B)(4).
RESULTS: CONFIRMED FOR LEAK. CONCLUSION: NO ROOT CAUSE CAN BE DETERMINED. THE DEVICE WAS PREPPED PRIOR TO USE WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AIR LEAKING OCCURRED WITH AN EVEREST INFLATION DEVICE WHEN NEGATIVE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED DURING INFLATION OF A STENT AT THE TARGET LESION. NO ABNORMALITIES WERE NOTED DURING DEVICE INSPECTION AND PREPARATION BEFORE THE OPERATION. THE EVEREST DEVICE WAS CONNECTED TO THE STENT DEVICE VIA A Y-ADAPTOR. THE PHYSICIAN STOPPED USING THE RELEVANT DEVICE AND USED A NEW EVEREST INFLATION DEVICE WITH THE SAME Y ADAPTOR TO COMPLETE THE OPERATION. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT TO THE PATIENT.
EVALUATION SUMMARY: RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION WAS ONE AC3200 EVEREST DEVICE WITHOUT ORIGINAL PACKAGING. RESIDUAL CONTRAST WAS PRESENT IN THE BARREL OF THE SYRINGE DENOTING USE. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED WITH A STOPCOCK ENGAGED TO THE EXTENSION LINE. NO INITIAL VISUAL DAMAGE WAS DETECTED ON THE DEVICE. DURING INITIAL TESTING WATER WAS ASPIRATED INTO THE BARREL RESULTING IN A DETECTED LEAK THRU THE RUBBER OF THE PLUNGER. THE NEEDLE WENT UP UNDER PRESSURE TO 30ATM AND THEN SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 12ATM MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE DETECTED LEAK.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 655621 | EVEREST INFLATION DEVICE 30ATM | ADAPTOR, STOPCOCK, MANIFOLD, FITTING, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS | DTL | MEDTRONIC, INC | 50805986 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00084 YR |