FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
TEMPORARY PACING ELECTRODE CATHETER
MDR report key: 6053506
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Received October 21, 2016
Report
- Report Number
- MW5065556
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- October 21, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 15, 2016
- Report Date
- October 21, 2016
- Manufacturer
- BARD MEDICAL
- Product Code
- LDF
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
NURSE CONNECTED SYRINGE FILLED WITH SALINE TO BALLOON PORT ON PACEMAKER TO FLUSH SALINE THROUGH CAUSING RUPTURE OF LEFT VENTRICLE AND NEED FOR EMERGENT CARDIAC REPAIR. RECOMMENDATION THAT MFR CONSIDERS HAVING CONNECTOR WHERE BALLOON IS CONNECTED TO NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH REGULAR SYRINGE, OTHER VISUAL DUE SUCH AS TAG STATING DO NOT USE FOR FLUSHING, OR RED COLOR TO HELP USER KNOW THAT THE PORT SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR FLUSHING. PT EXPIRED 6 DAYS LATER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 697422 | TEMPORARY PACING ELECTRODE CATHETER | TEMPORARY PACING ELECTRODE CATHETER | LDF | BARD MEDICAL | 006173P |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Other |