MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 BALLOON BIPOLAR TEMPORARY PACING ELECTRODE, 5FR 110CM; TEMPORARY PACING ELECTRODE WITH BALLOON

Model Number 006173P

Device Problem Gas/Air Leak (2946)

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

Event Date 03/02/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported that air leakage was found in the pacing catheter before use.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was returned.As the product was not used on a patient it was not used for diagnostic or treatment purposes.It was unknown whether the product had caused the reported failure.A potential root cause for this failure could be operator error.The device history record was reviewed and found nothing that could have caused or contributed to the reported event.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: ''instructions for use inspection instructions 1.Inspect the sterile package carefully for damage during transit or storage.Do not use the catheter if the package is damaged.2.Visually inspect the catheter, under sterile conditions, for kinks in the catheter shaft, integrity of the connector, condition of electrodes, and any other damage.3.In case of catheters with a balloon, under sterile conditions, remove the protective sheath and inflate the balloon with 1.5 ml of air or carbon dioxide.Use the inflation syringe included in the package.Completely deflate the balloon after the test.Insertion instructions using a needle cannula 1.Open the package and place the contents on a sterile field.2.Prep the skin at the site of insertion and inject a local anesthetic.3.Remove the protective guard from the needle cannula.4.Enter the vein with the needle cannula.Simultaneous aspiration into a syringe will help confirm vessel entry.5.Remove the syringe and the needle.6.If using an open-lumen catheter, flush the catheter with a heparinized solution.Remove any stylette prior to insertion.7.Using the aid of fluoroscopy or an ecg monitor, advance the catheter through the cannula to the desired position.If using a balloon catheter, inflate the balloon when the catheter is in the right atrium.Please note that the balloon can be inflated or deflated only when the stopcock is parallel to the catheter shaft.Do not pull the catheter back through the cannula as it may cause damage to the catheter.8.If using a balloon catheter, deflate the balloon after the catheter has reached the desired location.9.Test the pacing characteristics for optimal pacing.10.Pull the cannula back and secure it to the proximal end of the catheter.11.Secure the electrode catheter in place at the insertion site.'' h11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.

Event Description

It was reported that air leakage was found in the pacing catheter before opening the package.

• Brand Name: BALLOON BIPOLAR TEMPORARY PACING ELECTRODE, 5FR 110CM
• Type of Device: TEMPORARY PACING ELECTRODE WITH BALLOON
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer Contact: yonic anderson ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 11564168
• MDR Text Key: 242643564
• Report Number: 1018233-2021-01571
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LDF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741011207
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741011207
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K800298
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/03/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/24/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2022
• Device Model Number: 006173P
• Device Catalogue Number: 006173P
• Device Lot Number: GFEN2706
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/04/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/21/2020
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other