FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EMBOL-X SLIM ACCESS DEVICE/AORTIC CANNULA

MDR report key: 797176 · Received December 7, 2004

Report

Report Number
6000002-2004-00448
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 7, 2004
Date of Event
November 12, 2004
Report Date
November 12, 2004
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES RESEARCH MEDICAL
Product Code
DWF
Removal / Correction Number
1713910-11/19/04-001R
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION FOUND THAT THE J-CONNECTOR WAS DETACHED AT THE CANNULA BODY BOND. CORRECTIVE MEASURES ARE BEING ADDRESSED TO OPTIMIZE THE ADHESIVE BOND PROCESS OF THE EMBOL-X SLIM CANNULA. RESULTS: ADHESIVE BOND DETACHMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS BLOOD LEAKAGE AT THE JUNCTION WHERE THE J-TUBE CONNECTS TO THE CANNULA TUBE. THE CANNULA WAS USED THROUGHOUT THE CASE, WHICH LASTED APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAKAGE OCCURRED DURING THIS PERIOD OF TIME. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS OR INTERVENTION REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EMBOL-X SLIM ACCESS DEVICE/AORTIC CANNULA AORTIC PERFUSION CANNULA DWF EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES RESEARCH MEDICAL EX24D 58174875

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other