MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR SWAN-GANZ THERMODILUTION CATHETER; CATHETER, FLOW DIRECTED

Model Number	831F75P
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/10/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One swan ganz catheter was received by our product evaluation laboratory for a full evaluation.The report of inflation issues was confirmed.As received, the balloon did not inflate due to two tears, at the proximal end of distal balloon bond.The edges of latex did not appear to match at the torn location.All through lumens were patent without any leakage or occlusion.No visible damage or abnormality was observed from catheter body.The manufacturing records were reviewed for the lot involved and there is no indication of a related nonconformance.All process parameters were met and inspections passed successfully.Based on the available information there is no evidence that supports or confirms the failure mode is associated to a manufacturing or design defect.As part of the device manufacturing, the units go through a balloon inflation process.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 part of this monthly review.
Event or Problem Description
As reported, during use in a patient undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (cabg) with this swan ganz catheter, the balloon did not inflate during wedging.There was no allegation of patient injury.The device was received for evaluation and the balloon had two tears in and the edges of the latex did not appear to match at the torn location.Patient demographics were unable to be obtained.

• Brand Name: SWAN-GANZ THERMODILUTION CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, FLOW DIRECTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR; state rd indus pk 402 km 1.4; anasco 00610 ; * 00610
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR; state rd indus pk 402 km 1.4; anasco 00610 ; * 00610
• Manufacturer Contact: samantha eveleigh ; 1 edwards way; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492503939
• MDR Report Key: 19310568
• Report Number: 2015691-2024-03573
• Device Sequence Number: 19602244
• Product Code: DYG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103003031
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103003031(17)250131(11)230201(10)64851125
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K231248
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Consumer,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/14/2024

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2025
• Device Model Number: 831F75P
• Device Lot Number: 64851125
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/11/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/22/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown