FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VIKING?

MDR report key: 4298756 · Received December 4, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134265-2014-07706
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 4, 2014
Date of Event
November 8, 2014
Report Date
November 8, 2014
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - LOWELL, MA
Product Code
DRF
PMA / PMN Number
K971265
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GB
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). MFR SITE NAME: C.R. BARD (B)(4). IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE STERILE PACKAGING WAS NOT COMPLETELY SEALED. A VIKING 6F,115CM,JOS,4E,5MM CATHETER WAS SELECTED. THE OUTER BOX APPEARED " A LITTLE SQUASHED" BUT INTERNALLY, NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE WAS NOTED. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO OPEN THE CATHETER PACKAGING; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CATHETER POUCH WAS OPEN ALREADY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
785255 VIKING? CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECTRODE RECORDING DRF BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - LOWELL, MA H3114000041

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1