MAUDE Adverse Event Report: A&E MEDICAL CORPORATION MYO/WIRE ULTRA-FLEX TEMPORARY PACING WIRE

Model Number 021-001

Device Problem Missing Information (4053)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 05/29/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A customer sent an inquiry about appropriate attachment method for the m-21 looped temporary pacing wire.They identified a difference in the description of attachment on the a&e website when compared to the ifu content.Corrective action taken: ifu was updated to include attachment instructions for both the m-21 and m-22 models of looped pacing wires.Ecr 2019-092 revised content with updated directions for attachment.Ecr 2019-099 corrected formatting issues prior to printing at revision 007 of the ifu.New version of the ifu was immediately posted on the a&e website.(ecr 2019-093) inventory in work in progress and in stock was placed on hold to be reworked with revised ifus.Further analysis: health hazard was determined to be remote based on the fact that the ifu had no instructions on attachment techniques until february 2018 (has been on the market since 1978) and the product is used by trained surgeons who are well versed in attachment techniques.No complaints associated with attachment techniques have been reported.However, if a surgeon used the technique described in the ifu for looped wires with the m-21 style loop, it is possible that the loop would not slip through the suture and could not be removed post surgery.This could lead to a retained pacing wire which is a well-documented post-operative complication associated with temporary pacing wires.While not life threatening, it is undesirable.Product notice (field action taken): product notice sent to all customers who received m-21 pacing wires with revision 005 ifus advising customer of the change in instructions and providing a copy of the updated ifu for inclusion into any remaining inventory.Being reported to the fda as a class ii field action.

Event Description

A customer sent an inquiry about appropriate attachment method for the m-21 looped temporary pacing wire.They identified a difference in the description of attachment on the a&e website when compared to the ifu content: (website description) "m-21 style, loop electrode: one-eighth inch diameter bare temporary cardiac pacing wire loop can be secured onto the myocardium with a non-tied continuous suture through the myocardium and wire loop.The suture will unravel during removal." (ifu description) "atrial loop type surface electrodes are secured by placing a suture around the electrode neck.Suture should be snug, not tight.Do not place suture through loop, this will prevent removal of the wire.Loop will compress and pass through the suture with gentle traction during removal." investigation into the inquiry determined that during an ifu update (ifu revision 005) in february 2018, attachment instructions for the m-22 looped electrode were included in the ifu but not the instructions for the m-21 loop.The updated instructions did not identify the loop type.Prior to this change, the ifu had no instructions for attachment since the product is stated to be for use by trained surgeons or surgical personnel only.

• Brand Name: MYO/WIRE ULTRA-FLEX TEMPORARY PACING WIRE
• Type of Device: TEMPORARY PACING WIRE
• Manufacturer (Section D): A&E MEDICAL CORPORATION; 5206 asbury road; farmingdale NJ 07727
• Manufacturer (Section G): A&E MEDICAL CORPORATION; 5206 asbury road; farmingdale NJ 07727
• Manufacturer Contact: peter browne ; 5206 asbury road; farmingdale, NJ 07727 ; 7329387337
• MDR Report Key: 8741742
• MDR Text Key: 149481674
• Report Number: 2242056-2019-00004
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LDF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20841291100079
• UDI-Public: 20841291100079
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K803086
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Notification
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/27/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 021-001
• Device Catalogue Number: 021-001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/29/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/27/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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