FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
DEFLECTABLE TIP EP CATHETER
MDR report key: 97447
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Received June 12, 1997
Report
- Report Number
- 2020638-1997-00003
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 12, 1997
- Date of Event
- April 2, 1997
- Report Date
- June 11, 1997
- Manufacturer
- CORDIS WEBSTER, INC.
- Product Code
- DRF
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING AN ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY STUDY AND CATHETER ABLATION, A "POP" WAS FELT AT THE SHAFT OF THE ABLATION CATHETER (AFTER 4TH ENERGY APPLICATION). THE PT BECAME HYPOTENSIVE AND AN EMERGENCY STERNOTOMY WAS PERFORMED FOR REPAIR OF THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR OUTFLOW TRACT. NO FURTHER INFO WAS OBTAINED FROM THE CONTACT PERSON AT THE HOSPITAL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFLECTABLE TIP EP CATHETER | ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CATHETER | DRF | CORDIS WEBSTER, INC. | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Required Intervention |