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MalfunctionNTB

ULTRACINCH LP, DEPLOYABLE TISSUE ABLATION, UC-LP-9

Received Nov 10, 2010 · Event occurred Oct 14, 2010

Report 3003870001-2010-00013 · MDR key 1907130

Device

Generic name

Uc-lp-9

Manufacturer

St. Jude Medical

Model number

12544

Catalog number

12544

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Disconnection

Patient

UNK

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

WE ARE AWAITING DEVICE RETURN. WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. DATE REPORT SUBMITTED TO FDA BY MANUFACTURER: (B)(4) 2010. DATE THE INITIAL REPORTER PROVIDED THE INFORMATION TO THE MANUFACTURER: (B)(4) 2010.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED DURING ABLATION, THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC SLEEVE AROUND THE ELECTRICAL CABLE AND RINSING TUBES DISCONNECTED FROM THE CINCH. THE PROXIMAL CONNECTOR MOVED BELOW THE SVC SO AFTER COMPLETE ABLATION, THE ELECTRICAL CABLE HAD TO BE CUT RO REMOVE THE ULTRACINCH DEVICE. THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES TO THE PT.