FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2PC VSYS W/9FR INTR KIT LW PFL

MDR report key: 4848067 · Received June 16, 2015

Report

Report Number
1219930-2015-00477
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2015
Date of Event
May 13, 2015
Report Date
June 8, 2015
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL A DIVISON
Product Code
LJS
PMA / PMN Number
K961856
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: IMPLANT. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE SURGEON USED THE SHEATH/DILATOR ASSEMBLY TO DILATE. HOWEVER, WHILE INSERTING THE ASSEMBLY INTO THE VESSEL, THE SURGEON FELT IT STUCK A LITTLE BIT. SO THE SURGEON TOOK IT OUT AND FOUND THAT THE HEAD OF THE SHEATH WAS FRACTURED. THE ISSUE WAS NOTICED DURING THE PROCEDURE. A PUNCTURE TECHNIQUE WAS USED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. NOTHING FELL INTO THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO TISSUE LOSS, NO BLOOD LOSS, AND NO TISSUE DAMAGE. THE SURGICAL TIME WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. 8. WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT? NO INJURY. 9. CAN YOU CONFIRM THAT THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION? YES. 10. WAS THE DEVICE REPROCESSED OR RE-STERILIZED PRIOR TO USE? NO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
391284 2PC VSYS W/9FR INTR KIT LW PFL CATHETER INTRODUCER KIT LJS COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL A DIVISON 120021 N4G0223X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1