EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PROPLEGE CORONARY SINUS CATHETER MODEL PR9; CATHETER, CANNULA AND TUBING, VASCULAR, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS
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Model Number PR9 |
Device Problems
Inflation Problem (1310); No Flow (2991)
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Patient Problems
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 12/06/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device has not been returned to edwards for evaluation.Attempts to retrieve the device and additional information are in process.Based on the information received the cause cannot be determined.A supplemental mdr will be submitted as new information becomes available.Edwards will continue to review and monitor all events.Trends are monitored on a monthly basis and if action is required, appropriate investigation will be performed.Udi number: (b)(4).
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Event Description
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Edwards received notification that issues were experienced while preparing the blue lumen of this catheter.As reported, using saline only, the operator inflated with abnormal force the balloon.But then, the volume was not able to be taken back.The lumen was blocked.The catheter was not used on the patient.A new catheter was opened to do the procedure.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Customer complaint of balloon deflation difficulty and occlusion was confirmed.As received, device exhibited a permanent curve consistent with other pr9 devices returned in decontamination bags.As received, the balloon inflation lumen was found to be occluded and could not be cleared.All other through lumens were found to be patent without any leakage or occlusion.No visual damage, contamination, or other abnormalities were found.The device history record (dhr) was reviewed and showed that this device met all manufacturing and sterilization specifications for product release prior to distribution.No issues were identified that would have impacted this event.Edwards will continue to review and monitor all events.Trends are monitored on a monthly basis and if action is required, appropriate investigation will be performed.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Reference capa-20-00141.
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