15CM PERCUTANEOUS ANTENNA X1
Report
- Report Number
- 3006451981-2016-00119
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 5, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 1, 2015
- Report Date
- October 5, 2015
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI)
- Product Code
- NEY
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SN
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). DATE OF INITIAL REPORT: 02/05/2016. 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.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE MACHINE STOPPED WORKING DURING THE ABLATION PROCEDURE. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE RECTIFIED. A COO-TIP SYSTEM WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT INJURY TO THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71128 | 15CM PERCUTANEOUS ANTENNA X1 | ABLATION ANTENNA | NEY | COVIDIEN LLC (SHANGHAI) | CA15L1 | S5GG009X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |