FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TACTICATH¿ QUARTZ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, 75MM

MDR report key: 8806960 · Received July 19, 2019

Report

Report Number
9680001-2019-00096
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 19, 2019
Report Date
July 19, 2019
Manufacturer
VENUSA DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
Product Code
OAE
UDI-DI
07640157990040
PMA / PMN Number
P130026
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE TACTICATH¿ QUARTZ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. FLUID WAS NOTED OUTSIDE OF THE IRRIGATION TUBING BUT WITHIN THE TYGON TUBING JUST DISTAL TO THE LUER HUB. FURTHER TESTING REVEALED A LEAK AT THE LUER/IRRIGATION TUBING JUNCTION DUE TO A GAP IN THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE IRRIGATION TUBE AND THE PROXIMAL TUBE INSIDE THE LUER LOCK, ALLOWING FLUID TO FLOW OUTSIDE OF THE IRRIGATION TUBING AND INTO THE PROXIMAL TUBING TOWARDS THE OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT EACH MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION OPERATION WAS PERFORMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS REPORT IS TO ADVISE OF AN EVENT OBSERVED DURING ANALYSIS CONFIRMING AN IRRIGATION LEAK OF THE CATHETER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
601986 TACTICATH¿ QUARTZ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, 75MM CARDIAC ABLATION PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER OAE VENUSA DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. PN-004 075 6612567 07640157990040

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1