FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CENTROS

MDR report key: 1162811 · Received September 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
1319211-2008-00038
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 9, 2008
Date of Event
July 15, 2008
Report Date
August 25, 2008
Manufacturer
ASH ACCESS
Product Code
MSD
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION: THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CONFIRMED DURING THE VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE. THE EVAL OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE IS STILL ONGOING AT THE VENDOR, ASH ACCESS. A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE EVAL BY ASH ACCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. HOWEVER, A CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN OPENED TO ADDRESS THIS TYPE OF COMPLAINT. BASED ON INFO OBTAINED THROUGH THE CORRECTIVE ACTION, IT APPEARS AS IF THE CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT IS A MFG ERROR. THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED AT VIA BIOMEDICAL. THE FOLLOWING INFO IS LISTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE TO HELP PREVENT CATHETERS FALLING OUT: CATHETER MUST BE SECURED/SUTURED FOR ENTIRE DURATION OF IMPLANTATION. CUT SUTURES FROM SUTURE WING. FOLLOW HOSPITAL PROTOCOL FOR REMOVAL OF SKIN SUTURES. FREE CUFF FROM SURROUNDING TISSUE. THIS TYPE OF COMPLAINT WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED FOR TRENDS. NO FURTHER ACTION AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUFF CAME OFF DURING PLACEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CENTROS CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER SET MSD ASH ACCESS S08C07

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention