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

Model Number	777F8
Medical Device Problem Code	Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/02/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
As reported, during testing, the balloon of this swan ganz catheter leaked and could not inflate.The device was not used on patient.There was no allegation of patient injury.The device was available for evaluation.As per product evaluation, the balloon was found to be ruptured in the central area and the edges did not appear to match at the ruptured region.Patient demographics unable to be obtained.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.One swan ganz catheter was received by our product evaluation laboratory for a full evaluation.As received, during visual inspection balloon was found ruptured at the central area.The balloon edges did not match at the ruptured region.All through lumens were patent without any leakage or occlusion.No other visible damage or abnormality was observed from catheter body and returned syringe.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Added information to section h6 (type of investigation).Updated section h6 (component code), h6 (impact code), h6 (investigation findings) and h6 (investigations conclusions).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.As part of the manufacturing process the units go through a balloon inflation process.Based on the available information there is no evidence that supports or confirms the failure mode is associated to a manufacturing or design defect.

• Brand Name: SWAN-GANZ CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, FLOW DIRECTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR; state rd indus pk 402 km 1.4; anasco
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR; state rd indus pk 402 km 1.4; anasco
• Manufacturer Contact: samantha eveleigh ; 1 edwards way; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492503939
• MDR Report Key: 22182548
• Report Number: 2015691-2025-04751
• Device Sequence Number: 18269079
• Product Code: DYG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103146554
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103146554(17)260530(11)240530(10)65795074
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K233824
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/26/2025

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 Expiration Date: 05/30/2026
• Device Model Number: 777F8
• Device Lot Number: 65795074
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/15/2025
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/27/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/30/2024
• 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