FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIOFLEX TESIO CATHETER

MDR report key: 1083016 · Received July 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
2518902-2008-00025
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 21, 2008
Date of Event
April 3, 2008
Report Date
July 16, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDCOMP
Product Code
MSD
PMA / PMN Number
12
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RECORD REVIEW. RECEIVED ONE VENOUS TESIO LUMEN. THE LUMEN WAS FRACTURED 1.26" FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE EDGES OF THE BREAK ARE JAGGED. THE LUMEN INNER AND OUTER DIAMETERS WERE MEASURED AND FOUND TO MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS INDICATED THAT ALL DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS WERE SATISFIED. WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OR FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE "CATHETER REMOVED IN MINI SURGERY, CATHETER END FRAGMENTED OFF AND MIGRATED. PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO CARDIAC LAB FOR REMOVAL UNDER FLUOROSCOPE IN CATH LAB."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIOFLEX TESIO CATHETER HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER MSD MEDCOMP MFL-6 MAKQ270

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 31 YR Required Intervention