FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROPLEGE

MDR report key: 4945360 · Received July 9, 2015

Report

Report Number
4945360
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2015
Date of Event
June 24, 2015
Report Date
July 1, 2015
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC
Product Code
DWF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ENDOPLEGE CATHETER FUNCTIONED NORMALLY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SURGICAL CASE. IT DELIVERED RETROGRADE CARDIOPLEGIA APPROPRIATELY, INDICATING THE BALLOON WAS PROPERLY INFLATED DURING CARDIOPLEGIA ADMINISTRATION. AT THE END OF THE SURGICAL CASE, IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE CENTRAL VENOUS INTRODUCER IN THE RIGHT INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN. WHEN REMOVED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BALLOON WAS RUPTURED. IT PASSES BOTH AIR AND FLUID THROUGH IT. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE INTENDED SURGEON.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
447297 PROPLEGE CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPA DWF EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC PR9 60044541

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR OTHER| CARDIAC DRUGS