MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES SWAN GANZ BIPOLAR PACING CATHETER FOR FEMORAL INSERTION; ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, TEMPORARY

Model Number PE075F5

Device Problem Pacing Problem (1439)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that a swan ganz catheter was unable to pace during use.Background of malfunction occurrence, timing of occurrence, what kind of surgery and examination the catheter was used for, or whether the patient had cardiac conduction defect were unknown.Patient demographic information was requested but unavailable.There were no patient complications reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device evaluation is anticipated.However, the complaint cannot be confirmed without the completion of a product evaluation.A supplemental report will be forthcoming with the evaluation when received.The lot number was not provided thus a device history record was not reviewed.Complaint histories for all reported events are reviewed against trending control limits on a monthly basis and any excursions above the control limits are assessed and documented as a part of the monthly review.

Manufacturer Narrative

A product evaluation was completed.The reported event of pacing issue was confirmed.Continuity testing found that a short condition occurred between the proximal and distal circuits in the adaptor.No open or short condition was observed in the leadwires between distal side of y adaptor and the electrodes.No visible damage was observed from catheter body, balloon, and windings.The balloon inflated clear and concentric and remained inflated for 5min.Without leakage.An engineering evaluation was initiated to assess for any manufacturing related processes which could be correlated to the complaint.A product risk assessment was previously generated to cover the short condition at the y adaptor between proximal and distal lead wires for the bipolar pacing catheters for products nonconformance with moderate, major, or critical severity.Based on the investigation and the information available on pacing catheters with short condition in y adapter, the root cause is potentially related to manufacturing defect.Corrections to the h6 codes type of investigations, investigation findings, and investigation conclusions were made.Complaint histories for all reported events are reviewed against trending control limits on a monthly basis and any excursions above the control limits are assessed and documented as a part of the monthly review.

• Brand Name: SWAN GANZ BIPOLAR PACING CATHETER FOR FEMORAL INSERTION
• Type of Device: ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, TEMPORARY
• Manufacturer (Section D): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES; 1 edwards way; irvine CA 92614
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan diaz ; 1 edwards way; irvine, CA 92614
• MDR Report Key: 18104915
• MDR Text Key: 328629945
• Report Number: 2015691-2023-17368
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LDF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K813521
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/18/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/09/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Model Number: PE075F5
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1