FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EAGLE EYE PLATINUM SHORT TIP CATHETER

MDR report key: 8276545 · Received January 24, 2019

Report

Report Number
2939520-2019-00015
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 24, 2019
Date of Event
September 10, 2018
Report Date
September 10, 2018
Manufacturer
PHILIPS VOLCANO
Product Code
OBJ
UDI-DI
00845225002312
PMA / PMN Number
K143701
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BLOCK H6: SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT #1 INDICATED THAT THE ADHESIVE LIKELY DETACHED POST PROCEDURE; HOWEVER, THE CONCLUSION CODE WAS NOT UPDATED FROM 4315 (CAUSE NOT ESTABLISHED) TO 4308 (CAUSE TRACED TO TRANSPORT/STORAGE).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H3 OTHER TEXT : PLACEHOLDER

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THIS CASE WAS REVIEWED AND INVESTIGATED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S POLICY. INTERNAL REFERENCE: (B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT #1 IS BEING SUBMITTED TO REPORT ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION FINDINGS, TO WIT: THERE IS NO POTENTIAL FOR HARM IF THE MALFUNCTION WERE TO RECUR. THIS COMPLAINT WAS REASSESSED BASED ON AN ENGINEERING STUDY THAT INDICATED, THIS FAMILY OF CATHETERS DO NOT EXHIBIT ANY ADHESIVE DETACHMENT DURING NORMAL USE. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ABNORMAL USE CONDITIONS, IT IS LIKELY THE ADHESIVE DETACHED POST-PROCEDURE, DURING THE PROCESS OF RETURNING THE DEVICE FOR ANALYSIS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY, NO STATUS DECLINE, NO ADVERSE EVENT, AND NO UNPLANNED ADDITIONAL MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED. THERE IS NO POTENTIAL FOR HARM IF THE MALFUNCTION WERE TO RECUR. SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT DOES NOT, IN ITSELF, REPRESENT A CONCLUSION BY THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR THE NATIONAL COMPETENT AUTHORITY THAT THE CONTENT OF THIS REPORT IS COMPLETE OR ACCURATE, THAT THE MEDICAL DEVICE(S) LISTED FAILED IN ANY MANNER AND/OR THAT THE MEDICAL DEVICE(S) CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE ALLEGED DEATH OR DETERIORATION IN THE STATE OF THE HEALTH OF ANY PERSON.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). STATE/PREFECTURE IS (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS CASE WAS REVIEWED AND INVESTIGATED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S POLICY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THERAPEUTIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE THE MANUFACTURER'S DEVICE LOST IMAGE. VISUAL, MICROSCOPIC INSPECTION, AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING WERE PERFORMED ON THE RETURNED DEVICE. PORTIONS OF ADHESIVE WERE MISSING ON THE DISTAL FILLET. ADHESIVE WAS PRESENT ON THE PZT ARRAY. THE DEVICE WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE SYSTEM BUT AN INCOMPLETE INTERMITTENT IMAGE WAS OBSERVED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED LOST IMAGE FAILURE IS ADHESIVE PRESENT ON THE PZT ARRAY. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE OBSERVED MISSING ADHESIVE ON THE DISTAL FILLET COULD NOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED BY THE INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS DEVICE WAS REVIEWED AND THE DEVICE MET ALL QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING RELEASE CRITERIA. THIS PRODUCT PROBLEM IS BEING SUBMITTED BECAUSE ADHESIVE WAS MISSING FROM THE DEVICE, IT COULD NOT CONCLUSIVELY BE DETERMINED WHEN THE SEPARATION OCCURRED. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HARM IF THE MALFUNCTION WERE TO RECUR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
66946 EAGLE EYE PLATINUM SHORT TIP CATHETER CATHETER, ULTRASOUND, INTRAVASCULAR OBJ PHILIPS VOLCANO 85900PST 0301469703 00845225002312

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown