FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DEFLECTABLE TIP EP CATHETER

MDR report key: 97447 · 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