FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BLAZER? OPEN-IRRIGATED

MDR report key: 4948351 · Received July 28, 2015

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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