FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

27 CM DIALYSIS CATHETER

MDR report key: 1062423 · Received October 24, 2005

Report

Report Number
1720496-2005-00194
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2005
Report Date
September 29, 2005
Manufacturer
C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD)
Product Code
MSD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE CUFF DETACHED FROM THE D/L TUBING. THE D/L TUBING HAD BEEN COMPLETELY ENCIRCLED WITH ADHESIVE, INDICATING THAT THE CUFF WAS CORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE CATHETER. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY MFG DEFECTS WAS FOUND ON THE CATHETER. THE CUFF WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVAL. THE INITIAL COMPLAINT INDICATED THAT THE CUFF COMES OFF DURING REMOVAL. THE PROD IFU STATES THAT "THE WHITE RETENTION CUFF FACILITATES TISSUE IN-GROWTH. THE CATHETER MUST BE SURGICALLY REMOVED. FREE THE CUFF FROM THE TISSUE AND PULL THE CATHETER GENTLY AND SMOOTHLY." THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A USER RELATED ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUFF IS COMING OFF WHEN THE COMPLAINANT REMOVES THE HEMOSPLIT XK, THIS HAS HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 MOS. THE CUFF REMAINS INSITU.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 27 CM DIALYSIS CATHETER IMPLANTED BLOOD ACCESS DEVICE MSD C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) * UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Required Intervention