FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOPHYSA

MDR report key: 6173469 · Received December 14, 2016

Report

Report Number
3001587388-2016-16494
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 14, 2016
Date of Event
October 31, 2016
Report Date
January 2, 2017
Manufacturer
SOPHYSA
Product Code
JXG
PMA / PMN Number
K013488
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CATHETERS ARE DELIVERED WITH A RIGID STYLET. THIS TYPE OF TEAR COULD BE EXPLAINED BY AN EXCESSIVE TRACTION APPLIED TO THE TIP OF THE CATHETER USING THE STYLET. THE TRACEABILITY PERFORMED ON THE LOT NUMBER OF THE CATHETER DOES NOT SHOW ANY ABNORMALITY. THE TUBING USED FOR MANUFACTURING THESE CATHETERS IS COMPLIANT TO ITS SPECIFICATIONS IN TERMS OF TEARING AND LENGTHENING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2016, A PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR THE IMPLANTATION OF A VALVE WITH A STRAIGHT VENTRICULAR CATHETER. UPON IMPLANTING THE CATHETER, THE SURGEON NOTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS DAMAGED, WITH A CRACK IN THE LOWER TIP WHICH WOULD BE LODGED IN THE VENTRICLE. THEREFORE, HE DEEMED NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE CATHETER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2016, A PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR THE IMPLANTATION OF A VALVE WITH A STRAIGHT VENTRICULAR CATHETER. UPON IMPLANTING THE CATHETER, THE SURGEON NOTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS DAMAGED, WITH A CRACK IN THE LOWER TIP WHICH WOULD BE LODGED IN THE VENTRICLE. THEREFORE, HE DEEMED NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE CATHETER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
824987 SOPHYSA CATHETER, VENTRICULAR, STRAIGHT JXG SOPHYSA BO19-10 C0738

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other