BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA (COYOL) INTELLAMAP ORION?; CATHETER, ELECTRODE RECORDING, OR PROBE, ELECTRODE RECORDING
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Model Number M004RC64S0 |
Device Problem
Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 11/06/2014 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that the safety button detached.The intellamap orion mapping catheter was tested accordingly outside the body for deployment and articulation of the curve.The device was then prepped and inserted into the left atrium.Shortly thereafter, the safety button popped out, requiring the physician to press it back in to undeploy or deploy the basket.It was also noted that there was a bent space near the neutral position of the steering, and a "hitch" at the pole articulation in one direction.The physician completed the procedure with a new orion catheter.There were no patient complications reported.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the safety button detached.The intellamap orion mapping catheter was tested accordingly outside the body for deployment and articulation of the curve.The device was then prepped and inserted into the left atrium.Shortly thereafter, the safety button popped out, requiring the physician to press it back in to undeploy or deploy the basket.It was also noted that there was a bent space near the neutral position of the steering, and a "hitch" at the pole articulation in one direction.The physician completed the procedure with a new orion catheter.There were no patient complications reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The device has not been received for analysis.Upon receipt and completion of the failure analysis of the complaint device, if there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.(b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluated by manufacturer: the device was returned with the safety button detached.Functional inspection revealed that the device passes the curving and deployment/un-deployment test.The handle was opened and the safety button was found completely detached.There is evidence of adhesive in two points inside the component, however it is broken.In addition a spike shape was found in the safety button tap.The batch number is unknown and the manufacturing records for the complaint device could not be reviewed.The root cause of the reported difficulties could not be determined.(b)(4).
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