BLAZER? OPEN-IRRIGATED
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2015-04719
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 28, 2015
- Report Date
- June 30, 2015
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SAN JOSE
- Product Code
- LPB
- PMA / PMN Number
- SIMILAR
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR.: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE DEVICE HAS A KINK AT 8.5CM FROM THE TIP WHILE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. IN ADDITION THE RING 3 HAS BROKEN ADHESIVE AND FLUIDS UNDER IT. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS OPERATIONAL CONTEXT AS DEVICE PERFORMANCE WAS LIMITED DUE TO ANATOMICAL PROCEDURAL FACTORS. (B)(4).
REPORTABLE BASED ON ANALYSIS COMPLETED ON (B)(4) 2015. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SHAFT KINK OCCURRED. A 7.5X110X2.5 OPEN IRRIGATED QUAD LGR WAS SELECTED TO TREAT THE TARGET LESION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THAT IRRIGATION HUB TUBING OF THE CATHETER IS UNUSUALLY FLEXIBLE AND KINKS VERY EASILY WHEN MANEUVERING THE CATHETER. THERE WERE NO PATIENT WERE COMPLICATIONS REPORTED. HOWEVER, DEVICE ANALYSIS REVEALED BROKEN ADHESIVE AT RING# 3.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 490554 | BLAZER? OPEN-IRRIGATED | CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER | LPB | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SAN JOSE | M004EPT9620K20 | 17257924 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |