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

Model Number	777F8
Medical Device Problem Codes	Burst Container or Vessel (1074); Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The swan-ganz catheter involved in this event was received by our product evaluation laboratory for a full examination.As received, the balloon was found to be ruptured at the central area.Ruptured edges did not appear to match at the ruptured location.The through lumen were patent without any leakage or occlusion.No other visible damage was found from the catheter body and windings.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 manufactured 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.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 preparation of the equipment for a right heart catheterization in pneumonology, the balloon of this swan-ganz catheter burst during testing when inflated in a container of 0.9% nacl, according to the usual procedure.The device was replaced immediately and the procedure continued without any clinical impact on the patient.There was no allegation of patient injury.The device was available for evaluation.As per product evaluation results, the balloon was found to be ruptured at central area and the ruptured edges did not appear to match at the ruptured location.

• 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 PR 00610
• Manufacturer (Section G): EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PR; state rd indus pk 402 km 1.4; anasco PR 00610
• Manufacturer Contact: samantha eveleigh ; 1 edwards way; irvine, CA 92614 ; 9492503939
• MDR Report Key: 23277729
• Report Number: 2015691-2025-08288
• Device Sequence Number: 14832806
• Product Code: DYG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00690103146554
• UDI-Public: (01)00690103146554(17)260430(11)240430(10)65734133
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K233824
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/13/2025

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2026
• Device Model Number: 777F8
• Device Lot Number: 65734133
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/06/2025
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/30/2024
• 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 Age: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 95 KG