FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

15CM PERCUTANEOUS ANTENNA X1

MDR report key: 5384308 · Received January 21, 2016

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2016-00040
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 21, 2016
Report Date
September 7, 2015
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
Product Code
NEY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT IS PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW AS PART OF A REMEDIATION RELATED TO CAPA (B)(4). COVIDIEN¿S INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED TWO POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSES FOR THE DEVICE FAILURE. THE HUB DIVIDER SHIFTING DISTALLY WITHIN THE HUB OR THE INFLOW TUBE EXPANDING OR RUPTURING. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED. A SPACER WAS ADDED TO PREVENT THE HUB FROM SHIFTING. ADDITIONALLY, THE INFLOW TUBE MATERIAL WAS REVISED. THE NEW INFLOW TUBE IS MADE FROM POLYIMIDE, WHICH RESULTS IN INFLOW TUBES WITH MORE STRENGTH REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF EXPANSION OR RUPTURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A: PERCUTANEOUS ABLATION PROCEDURE THE ANTENNA WAS PLACED INSIDE THE TUMOR AND THE WATER FLOW WAS GOOD. AFTER 2 MINUTES THE TEMPERATURE ALERT WAS ON AND ENERGY WAS NOT DELIVERED. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
40787 15CM PERCUTANEOUS ANTENNA X1 ABLATION ANTENNA NEY COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) CA15L1 S5GG002X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1