FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VA INVASIVE RADIOLOGY (IRPRB)503

MDR report key: 11957583 · Received June 8, 2021

Report

Report Number
1423537-2021-00638
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 8, 2021
Date of Event
May 11, 2021
Report Date
June 8, 2021
Manufacturer
SC003 SC-FORT MILL
Product Code
OEQ
UDI-DI
10887488972428
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BASED ON THE SUPPLIER INVESTIGATION, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW DID NOT INDICATE ANY EXCEPTION THAT COULD LEAD TO THE REPORTED INCIDENT. NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. ACCORDING TO SUPPLIER, OPERATING ROOM TOWEL IS MADE OF COTTON, SO LINT IS BORN AND INEVITABLE. THE INTENDED USE OF OPERATING ROOM TOWEL IS USED FOR APPLYING MEDICATION OR ABSORBING SMALL AMOUNTS OF BODY FLUIDS FROM A PATIENT'S BODY SURFACE. SUPPLIER HAD WORKED WITH CARDINAL TO BETTER CONTROL THE LINTING AND HAVE IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL MEASURES TO IMPROVE IT: SUCTION MACHINES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN GREY CLOTH ROLLING PROCESS, DYEING PROCESS AND CUTTING PROCESS. THE SUCTION PROCESS WAS ADDED BEFORE PRODUCT'S FINAL FOLDING, AND WORKERS DO IT ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURE REQUIREMENT. LINTING TEST METHOD AND ACCEPTABLE CRITERIA WAS STIPULATED TO SEE THE SUCTION RESULTS. (B)(4), IN THE FOLDING PROCESS, SUPPLIER USED ONE CLOTH PAD UNDER 100 PIECES SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS TO AVOID LINTING STUCK ONTO THE PRODUCTS DURING PRODUCT'S TRANSFER. FROM THE INVESTIGATION, THERE IS NO ABNORMAL SITUATION HAPPENED IN PRODUCTION AND ALL LINTING TEST DATA WERE WITHIN THE ACCEPTABLE RANGE. THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THERE IS NO ACTION TAKEN AT THIS TIME, BUT SUPPLIER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE TREND OF THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THE BLUE TOWEL PWTB03-STMA FROM THE INVASIVE RADIOLOGY PACK SAN30IRPRC WAS USED TO WIPE DOWN THE GUIDEWIRE AND A LOT OF LINT WAS STICKING TO THE GUIDEWIRE DURING AN ANGIOGRAPHY. A DELAY OF 5 MINUTES WAS REPORTED TO REPLACE THE TOWELS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
853170 VA INVASIVE RADIOLOGY (IRPRB)503 ANGIOGRAPHY/ANGIOPLASTY KIT OEQ SC003 SC-FORT MILL SAN30IRPRC 582816 10887488972428

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other