FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2010 VIDEO GUIDED CATHETER

MDR report key: 6490020 · Received April 13, 2017

Report

Report Number
1062474-2017-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 2017
Date of Event
April 13, 2015
Report Date
August 7, 2015
Manufacturer
MYELOTEC, INC
Product Code
HRX
PMA / PMN Number
K980734
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CATHETER HAS A VERY SHARP BEND IN THE SOFT TIP CAUSED BY OVER-STEERING. THIS CAN ONLY HAPPEN WITH NO FIBEROPTIC SCOPE IN POSITION AND BY TURNING THE STEERING DIAL AS FAR AS IT WILL GO. WE HAVE A STEERING STOP INSIDE THE HANDLE, BUT IT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SCOPE TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SHAFT BENDING CONTROL ERROR. WHILE IN IT USE, SHAFT BENDING WAS NOT RELEASED. FIBER AND SCOPE COULD NOT GET IN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
271338 2010 VIDEO GUIDED CATHETER CATHETER WITH ENDOSCOPE HRX MYELOTEC, INC 4250/MY06614

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1